Multiple Choice
In the standard genetic code, the mRNA codon GAA specifies which amino acid (three-letter code)?
3. Amino Acids
Amino Acid Three Letter Code
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Convert the following amino acids into their 3-letter codes: Glycine, Isoleucine, Valine, Tryptophan, Proline.
A
Gly, Ile, Val, Try, Pro
B
Gly, Iso, Val, Trp, Pro
C
Gly, Ile, Val, Trp, Pro
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Identify the full names of the amino acids given: Glycine, Isoleucine, Valine, Tryptophan, and Proline.
Recall the standard 3-letter codes for amino acids. Each amino acid has a universally accepted 3-letter abbreviation.
Match each amino acid to its corresponding 3-letter code: Glycine is 'Gly', Isoleucine is 'Ile', Valine is 'Val', Tryptophan is 'Trp', and Proline is 'Pro'.
Verify the 3-letter codes by cross-referencing with a reliable biochemistry resource or table of amino acids.
Ensure that the sequence of 3-letter codes matches the order of the amino acids given in the problem: Gly, Ile, Val, Trp, Pro.
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