Question

1. what would the difference be between the two mrna strands below when converted to amino acids? note: use the amino acid decoding chart if needed. normal strand: aga - ucg - agu mutant strand: aca - ucg - agu one amino acid would be different the sequences will have the same amino acids the mutant strand will only have two amino acids more than one amino acid would be different

Explanation:

Step1: Decode normal strand

Using the amino - acid decoding chart:

• For \(AGA\): Look at the first base \(A\), second base \(G\), third base \(A\). From the chart, \(AGA\) codes for \(Arg\) (Arginine).
• For \(UCG\): First base \(U\), second base \(C\), third base \(G\). \(UCG\) codes for \(Ser\) (Serine).
• For \(AGU\): First base \(A\), second base \(G\), third base \(U\). \(AGU\) codes for \(Ser\) (Serine). So the normal strand is \(Arg - Ser - Ser\).

Step2: Decode mutant strand

• For \(ACA\): First base \(A\), second base \(C\), third base \(A\). From the chart, \(ACA\) codes for \(Thr\) (Threonine).
• For \(UCG\): As before, \(UCG\) codes for \(Ser\) (Serine).
• For \(AGU\): As before, \(AGU\) codes for \(Ser\) (Serine). So the mutant strand is \(Thr - Ser - Ser\).

Answer:

One amino acid would be different