Khorana Used Synthetic MRNAs to Determine Genetic Code Possibilities

question 4

Short Answer

Khorana used synthetic mRNAs to determine genetic code possibilities. To do so, he translated synthetic mRNA in vitro in the presence of individual 14C-labeled amino acids. What polypeptide did he identify using the repeating dinucleotide poly-UG?

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Transactions

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Conversion Costs

The combined costs of direct labor and manufacturing overheads required to convert raw materials into finished goods.

Equivalent Units

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