11. Translation
The Genetic Code
11. Translation
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ProblemWhich of the following characteristics does NOT describe the triplet codon code?
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Degenerate
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Nonoverlapping
C
Nearly Universa
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Overlapping
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ProblemWhich of the following codons is a start codon?
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AUG
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UAA
C
UAG
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UGA
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ProblemWhich of the following were used to discover the triplet code?
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DNA homopolymers
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RNA homopolymers
C
Protein lysis
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DNA sequencing
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- In this chapter, we focused on the genetic code and the transcription of genetic information stored in DNA int...
- In this chapter, we focused on the genetic code and the transcription of genetic information stored in DNA int...
- In this chapter, we focused on the genetic code and the transcription of genetic information stored in DNA int...
- In this chapter, we focused on the genetic code and the transcription of genetic information stored in DNA int...
- In the experiments that deciphered the genetic code, many different synthetic mRNA sequences were tested.Predi...
- In the experiments that deciphered the genetic code, many different synthetic mRNA sequences were tested.What ...
- In the experiments that deciphered the genetic code, many different synthetic mRNA sequences were tested.What ...
- In the experiments that deciphered the genetic code, many different synthetic mRNA sequences were tested.Descr...
- Write a short essay that summarizes the key properties of the genetic code and the process by which RNA is tra...
- Several lines of experimental evidence pointed to a triplet genetic code. Identify three pieces of information...
- Assuming the genetic code is a triplet, what effect would the addition or loss of two nucleotides have on the ...
- The mRNA formed from the repeating tetranucleotide UUAC incorporates only three amino acids, but the use of UA...
- A portion of a DNA template strand has the base sequence 5′-...ACGCGATGCGTGATGTATAGAGCT...-3′Which is the thir...
- A portion of a DNA template strand has the base sequence 5′-...ACGCGATGCGTGATGTATAGAGCT...-3′Identify the sequ...
- In studies using repeating copolymers, AC . . . incorporates threonine and histidine, and CAACAA . . . incorpo...
- What are the differences between the universal code and that found in the mitochondria of some species? Given ...
- In a coding experiment using repeating copolymers (as demonstrated in Table 13.3), the following data were obt...
- In the triplet binding technique, radioactivity remains on the filter when the amino acid corresponding to the...
- What is the role of codons UAA, UGA, and UAG in translation? What events occur when one of these codons appear...
- How many different proteins, each with a unique amino acid sequence, can be constructed that have a length of ...
- Predict the amino acid sequence produced during translation by the following short hypothetical mRNA sequences...
- Third-base wobble allows some tRNAs to recognize more than one mRNA codon. Based on this chapter's discussion ...
- Third-base wobble allows some tRNAs to recognize more than one mRNA codon. Based on this chapter's discussion ...
- Third-base wobble allows some tRNAs to recognize more than one mRNA codon. Based on this chapter's discussion ...
- Third-base wobble allows some tRNAs to recognize more than one mRNA codon. Based on this chapter's discussion ...
- A short RNA molecule was isolated that demonstrated a hyperchromic shift (see Chapter 10), indicating secondar...
- A short RNA molecule was isolated that demonstrated a hyperchromic shift (see Chapter 10), indicating secondar...
- The genetic code contains 61 codons to specify the 20 common amino acids. Many organisms carry fewer than 61 d...
- Refer to Figure 13.7 to respond to the following:Shown here is a hypothetical viral mRNA sequence: 5'-AUGCAUAC...
- Most proteins have more leucine than histidine residues, but more histidine than tryptophan residues. Correlat...
- In an experiment to decipher the genetic code, a poly-AC mRNA (ACACACAC...) is synthesized. What pattern of am...
- In an experiment to decipher the genetic code, a poly-AC mRNA (ACACACAC...) is synthesized. What pattern of am...
- In an experiment to decipher the genetic code, a poly-AC mRNA (ACACACAC...) is synthesized. What pattern of am...
- In an experiment to decipher the genetic code, a poly-AC mRNA (ACACACAC...) is synthesized. What pattern of am...
- In an experiment to decipher the genetic code, a poly-AC mRNA (ACACACAC...) is synthesized. What pattern of am...
- In an experiment to decipher the genetic code, a poly-AC mRNA (ACACACAC...) is synthesized. What pattern of am...
- The amino acid sequence of a portion of a polypeptide isN...Cys-Pro-Ala-Met-Gly-His-Lys...CGive the DNA templa...
- The amino acid sequence of a portion of a polypeptide isN...Cys-Pro-Ala-Met-Gly-His-Lys...CWhat is the mRNA se...
- Har Gobind Khorana and his colleagues performed numerous experiments translating synthetic mRNAs. In one exper...
- Har Gobind Khorana and his colleagues performed numerous experiments translating synthetic mRNAs. In one exper...
- Har Gobind Khorana and his colleagues performed numerous experiments translating synthetic mRNAs. In one exper...
- Har Gobind Khorana and his colleagues performed numerous experiments translating synthetic mRNAs. In one exper...
- Har Gobind Khorana and his colleagues performed numerous experiments translating synthetic mRNAs. In one exper...
- An experiment by Khorana and his colleagues translated a synthetic mRNA containing repeats of the trinucelotid...
- An experiment by Khorana and his colleagues translated a synthetic mRNA containing repeats of the trinucelotid...
- An experiment by Khorana and his colleagues translated a synthetic mRNA containing repeats of the trinucelotid...
- The human β-globin polypeptide contains 146 amino acids. How many mRNA nucleotides are required to encode this...
- It has been suggested that the present-day triplet genetic code evolved from a doublet code when there were fe...
- It has been suggested that the present-day triplet genetic code evolved from a doublet code when there were fe...
- It has been suggested that the present-day triplet genetic code evolved from a doublet code when there were fe...
- The mature mRNA transcribed from the human β-globin gene is considerably longer than the sequence needed to en...
- An early proposal by George Gamow in 1954 regarding the genetic code considered the possibility that DNA serve...
- In a mixed copolymer experiment, messages were created with either 4/5C : 1/5A or 4/5A : 1/5C. These messages ...
- Figure 9.17 shows three posttranslational steps required to produce the sugar-regulating hormone insulin from ...
- Figure 9.17 shows three posttranslational steps required to produce the sugar-regulating hormone insulin from ...
- Figure 9.17 shows three posttranslational steps required to produce the sugar-regulating hormone insulin from ...
- Shown here are the amino acid sequences of the wild-type and three mutant forms of a short protein.___________...
- Shown here are the amino acid sequences of the wild-type and three mutant forms of a short protein.___________...
- Shown here are the amino acid sequences of the wild-type and three mutant forms of a short protein.___________...
- Shown here are the amino acid sequences of the wild-type and three mutant forms of a short protein.___________...
- A DNA sequence encoding a five-amino acid polypeptide is given below....ACGGCAAGATCCCACCCTAATCAGACCGTACCATTCAC...
- A DNA sequence encoding a five-amino acid polypeptide is given below....ACGGCAAGATCCCACCCTAATCAGACCGTACCATTCAC...
- A DNA sequence encoding a five-amino acid polypeptide is given below....ACGGCAAGATCCCACCCTAATCAGACCGTACCATTCAC...
- A DNA sequence encoding a five-amino acid polypeptide is given below....ACGGCAAGATCCCACCCTAATCAGACCGTACCATTCAC...
- A DNA sequence encoding a five-amino acid polypeptide is given below....ACGGCAAGATCCCACCCTAATCAGACCGTACCATTCAC...
- The genetic code is degenerate. Amino acids are encoded by either 1, 2, 3, 4, or 6 triplet codons (see Figure ...
- The genetic code is degenerate. Amino acids are encoded by either 1, 2, 3, 4, or 6 triplet codons (see Figure ...
- The genetic code is degenerate. Amino acids are encoded by either 1, 2, 3, 4, or 6 triplet codons (see Figure ...
- The genetic code is degenerate. Amino acids are encoded by either 1, 2, 3, 4, or 6 triplet codons (see Figure ...
- A portion of the coding strand of DNA for a gene has the sequence5′-...GGAGAGAATGAATCT...-3′Write out the temp...
- A portion of the coding strand of DNA for a gene has the sequence5′-...GGAGAGAATGAATCT...-3′Assuming the mRNA ...
- M. Klemke et al. (2001) discovered an interesting coding phenomenon in which an exon within a neurologic hormo...
- M. Klemke et al. (2001) discovered an interesting coding phenomenon in which an exon within a neurologic hormo...
- M. Klemke et al. (2001) discovered an interesting coding phenomenon in which an exon within a neurologic hormo...
- M. Klemke et al. (2001) discovered an interesting coding phenomenon in which an exon within a neurologic hormo...
- M. Klemke et al. (2001) discovered an interesting coding phenomenon in which an exon within a neurologic hormo...
- A eukaryotic mRNA has the following sequence. The 5' cap is indicated in italics (CAP), and the 3' poly(A) tai...
- A eukaryotic mRNA has the following sequence. The 5' cap is indicated in italics (CAP), and the 3' poly(A) tai...
- Diagram a eukaryotic gene containing three exons and two introns, the pre-mRNA and mature mRNA transcript of t...
- Table D lists α-globin and β-globin gene sequences for the 11 or 12 nucleotides preceding the start codon and ...
- Table D lists α-globin and β-globin gene sequences for the 11 or 12 nucleotides preceding the start codon and ...
- The six nucleotides preceding the start codon and the first nucleotide after the start codon in eukaryotes exh...
- The two gels illustrated contain dideoxynucleotide DNA-sequencing information for a wild-type segment and muta...
- The two gels illustrated contain dideoxynucleotide DNA-sequencing information for a wild-type segment and muta...