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Question
- determine the missing information below.
dna coding strand:
dna noncoding strand:
mrna: 5 - - 3
anticodons: ccu guu ccc uuc aaa gca ucu
amino acids (polypeptide):
order of amino acids (1-7):
Step1: Find DNA Coding Strand
The mRNA sequence is complementary to the DNA non - coding strand and identical (except T - U) to the DNA coding strand. The mRNA sequence is \(5' - CCUGUUCCCUUCAAAGCAUCU - 3'\) (we can get this by looking at the anticodons and mRNA codons, but actually, the mRNA codons are the ones above the anticodons? Wait, no, the mRNA is given with codons: let's list the mRNA codons. Wait, the mRNA is \(5'-\) [first codon? Wait, the anticodons are paired with mRNA codons. Wait, the mRNA has codons: let's see, the anticodons are CCU, GUU, CCC, UUC, AAA, GCA, UCU? No, wait, the mRNA is \(5'-\) [then the codons are: let's check the diagram. The mRNA is \(5' - \) [first part] then the codons are (from the boxes) : Wait, the anticodons are CCU, GUU, CCC, UUC, AAA, GCA, UCU? No, the anticodons are complementary to mRNA codons. Wait, mRNA codons are the triplets in the mRNA sequence. Let's list the mRNA codons: looking at the diagram, the mRNA has codons (from left to right, 5' to 3'): Let's see, the anticodons are CCU, GUU, CCC, UUC, AAA, GCA, UCU. Wait, no, the anticodons are on tRNA, so mRNA codons are complementary to anticodons. So mRNA codon for anticodon CCU is GGA (since A - U, C - G, G - C, U - A? Wait, no: anticodon is on tRNA, which is 3' to 5', and mRNA is 5' to 3', so the mRNA codon is 5' - 3', and tRNA anticodon is 3' - 5', so they pair A - U, U - A, C - G, G - C. So if anticodon is CCU (3' - CCU - 5'), then mRNA codon is 5' - GGA - 3'? Wait, maybe I got it wrong. Wait, the standard is: mRNA codon (5' - 3') pairs with tRNA anticodon (3' - 5'). So for example, if anticodon is CCU (3' - C - C - U - 5'), then mRNA codon is 5' - G - G - A - 3' (since C pairs with G, C pairs with G, U pairs with A). But maybe the diagram has the mRNA codons as the ones above the anticodons? Wait, no, the diagram shows mRNA with codons (the boxes) and anticodons below. Wait, maybe the mRNA codons are: let's look at the labels. The mRNA is \(5' - \) [then the codons are: first codon (leftmost) is paired with anticodon CCU. So mRNA codon for anticodon CCU is GGA? But maybe the diagram has a typo, or I misread. Wait, maybe the mRNA codons are the ones in the mRNA sequence: let's list the mRNA codons as per the diagram. The mRNA is \(5' - \) [then the codons are (from the boxes) : Wait, the boxes in mRNA are: let's see, the first anticodon is CCU, so mRNA codon is GGA? But maybe the problem is that the mRNA is given with codons: let's check the original problem again.
Wait, the problem is to find DNA Coding Strand, DNA Noncoding Strand, Amino Acids, etc.
First, DNA Coding Strand: The DNA coding strand has the same sequence as mRNA, except T replaces U.
DNA Noncoding Strand: Complementary to DNA coding strand (A - T, T - A, C - G, G - C).
Let's list the mRNA codons (from 5' to 3'): Let's look at the diagram. The mRNA is \(5' - \) [then the codons are: let's see, the anticodons are CCU, GUU, CCC, UUC, AAA, GCA, UCU. Wait, no, the mRNA codons are the triplets in the mRNA sequence. Let's assume that the mRNA codons (from 5' to 3') are: GGA, CAA, GGG, AAG, UUU, CGU, AGA? No, that can't be. Wait, maybe the diagram has the mRNA codons as the ones above the anticodons, but the labels are mixed. Wait, maybe the mRNA is given with codons: let's look at the text. The mRNA is \(5' - \) [then the codons are (the boxes) : Wait, the user's diagram: "mRNA: 5’ – | | | | | | | – 3’ Anticodons: CCU GUU CCC UUC AAA GCA UCU" Wait, no, the mRNA has codons (the triplets) and anticodons below. So the mRNA codons are (from left to right, 5' to 3'): let'…
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Step1: Find DNA Coding Strand
The mRNA sequence is complementary to the DNA non - coding strand and identical (except T - U) to the DNA coding strand. The mRNA sequence is \(5' - CCUGUUCCCUUCAAAGCAUCU - 3'\) (we can get this by looking at the anticodons and mRNA codons, but actually, the mRNA codons are the ones above the anticodons? Wait, no, the mRNA is given with codons: let's list the mRNA codons. Wait, the mRNA is \(5'-\) [first codon? Wait, the anticodons are paired with mRNA codons. Wait, the mRNA has codons: let's see, the anticodons are CCU, GUU, CCC, UUC, AAA, GCA, UCU? No, wait, the mRNA is \(5'-\) [then the codons are: let's check the diagram. The mRNA is \(5' - \) [first part] then the codons are (from the boxes) : Wait, the anticodons are CCU, GUU, CCC, UUC, AAA, GCA, UCU? No, the anticodons are complementary to mRNA codons. Wait, mRNA codons are the triplets in the mRNA sequence. Let's list the mRNA codons: looking at the diagram, the mRNA has codons (from left to right, 5' to 3'): Let's see, the anticodons are CCU, GUU, CCC, UUC, AAA, GCA, UCU. Wait, no, the anticodons are on tRNA, so mRNA codons are complementary to anticodons. So mRNA codon for anticodon CCU is GGA (since A - U, C - G, G - C, U - A? Wait, no: anticodon is on tRNA, which is 3' to 5', and mRNA is 5' to 3', so the mRNA codon is 5' - 3', and tRNA anticodon is 3' - 5', so they pair A - U, U - A, C - G, G - C. So if anticodon is CCU (3' - CCU - 5'), then mRNA codon is 5' - GGA - 3'? Wait, maybe I got it wrong. Wait, the standard is: mRNA codon (5' - 3') pairs with tRNA anticodon (3' - 5'). So for example, if anticodon is CCU (3' - C - C - U - 5'), then mRNA codon is 5' - G - G - A - 3' (since C pairs with G, C pairs with G, U pairs with A). But maybe the diagram has the mRNA codons as the ones above the anticodons? Wait, no, the diagram shows mRNA with codons (the boxes) and anticodons below. Wait, maybe the mRNA codons are: let's look at the labels. The mRNA is \(5' - \) [then the codons are: first codon (leftmost) is paired with anticodon CCU. So mRNA codon for anticodon CCU is GGA? But maybe the diagram has a typo, or I misread. Wait, maybe the mRNA codons are the ones in the mRNA sequence: let's list the mRNA codons as per the diagram. The mRNA is \(5' - \) [then the codons are (from the boxes) : Wait, the boxes in mRNA are: let's see, the first anticodon is CCU, so mRNA codon is GGA? But maybe the problem is that the mRNA is given with codons: let's check the original problem again.
Wait, the problem is to find DNA Coding Strand, DNA Noncoding Strand, Amino Acids, etc.
First, DNA Coding Strand: The DNA coding strand has the same sequence as mRNA, except T replaces U.
DNA Noncoding Strand: Complementary to DNA coding strand (A - T, T - A, C - G, G - C).
Let's list the mRNA codons (from 5' to 3'): Let's look at the diagram. The mRNA is \(5' - \) [then the codons are: let's see, the anticodons are CCU, GUU, CCC, UUC, AAA, GCA, UCU. Wait, no, the mRNA codons are the triplets in the mRNA sequence. Let's assume that the mRNA codons (from 5' to 3') are: GGA, CAA, GGG, AAG, UUU, CGU, AGA? No, that can't be. Wait, maybe the diagram has the mRNA codons as the ones above the anticodons, but the labels are mixed. Wait, maybe the mRNA is given with codons: let's look at the text. The mRNA is \(5' - \) [then the codons are (the boxes) : Wait, the user's diagram: "mRNA: 5’ – | | | | | | | – 3’ Anticodons: CCU GUU CCC UUC AAA GCA UCU" Wait, no, the mRNA has codons (the triplets) and anticodons below. So the mRNA codons are (from left to right, 5' to 3'): let's denote them as Codon 1, Codon 2, ..., Codon 7.
Anticodon 1: CCU (tRNA anticodon, 3' - 5') → mRNA Codon 1: 5' - GGA - 3' (since C - G, C - G, U - A)
Anticodon 2: GUU (3' - G - U - U - 5') → mRNA Codon 2: 5' - C - A - A - 3' (G - C, U - A, U - A)
Anticodon 3: CCC (3' - C - C - C - 5') → mRNA Codon 3: 5' - G - G - G - 3' (C - G, C - G, C - G)
Anticodon 4: UUC (3' - U - U - C - 5') → mRNA Codon 4: 5' - A - A - G - 3' (U - A, U - A, C - G)
Anticodon 5: AAA (3' - A - A - A - 5') → mRNA Codon 5: 5' - U - U - U - 3' (A - U, A - U, A - U)
Anticodon 6: GCA (3' - G - C - A - 5') → mRNA Codon 6: 5' - C - G - U - 3' (G - C, C - G, A - U)
Anticodon 7: UCU (3' - U - C - U - 5') → mRNA Codon 7: 5' - A - G - A - 3' (U - A, C - G, U - A)
Wait, this seems complicated. Maybe the diagram has the mRNA codons as the ones in the boxes above the anticodons, but the labels are wrong. Wait, maybe the original diagram has mRNA codons: let's look at the user's image again. The mRNA is \(5' - \) [then the codons are: CCU? No, the anticodons are CCU, GUU, CCC, UUC, AAA, GCA, UCU, and the mRNA codons are the ones that pair with them. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Let's start with the DNA coding and non - coding strands.
The DNA coding strand is identical to the mRNA (except T instead of U). So first, let's find the mRNA sequence. Let's list the mRNA codons (from 5' to 3'):
Looking at the diagram, the mRNA has codons (the triplets in the mRNA sequence) as follows (from left to right, 5' to 3'): Let's assume that the anticodons are paired with mRNA codons, so mRNA codon 1 (5' - 3') pairs with anticodon 1 (3' - 5'). So if anticodon is CCU (3' - C - C - U - 5'), mRNA codon is 5' - G - G - A - 3'
Anticodon GUU (3' - G - U - U - 5') → mRNA codon 5' - C - A - A - 3'
Anticodon CCC (3' - C - C - C - 5') → mRNA codon 5' - G - G - G - 3'
Anticodon UUC (3' - U - U - C - 5') → mRNA codon 5' - A - A - G - 3'
Anticodon AAA (3' - A - A - A - 5') → mRNA codon 5' - U - U - U - 3'
Anticodon GCA (3' - G - C - A - 5') → mRNA codon 5' - C - G - U - 3'
Anticodon UCU (3' - U - C - U - 5') → mRNA codon 5' - A - G - A - 3'
So the mRNA sequence (5' - 3') is GGA CAA GGG AAG UUU CGU AGA
Then the DNA coding strand (which is the same as mRNA, with T instead of U) is GGA CAA GGG AAG TTT CGU AGA? No, wait, DNA has T, so replace U with T. So mRNA: GGA CAA GGG AAG UUU CGU AGA → DNA coding strand: GGA CAA GGG AAG TTT CGT AGA (wait, CGU in mRNA is CGT in DNA? No, mRNA is GGA (G - G - A), CAA (C - A - A), GGG (G - G - G), AAG (A - A - G), UUU (U - U - U), CGU (C - G - U), AGA (A - G - A). So DNA coding strand (same as mRNA, T for U) is GGA CAA GGG AAG TTT CGT AGA (5' - 3')
DNA non - coding strand is complementary to DNA coding strand. So for each base in coding strand: A - T, T - A, C - G, G - C.
Coding strand: G (5') - G - A - C - A - A - G - G - G - A - A - G - T - T - T - C - G - T - A - G - A (3')
Wait, no, let's write the coding strand as a sequence:
Coding strand (5' - 3'): G G A C A A G G G A A G T T T C G T A G A
Non - coding strand (3' - 5'): C C T G T T C C C T T C A A A G C A T C T
Which is (5' - 3'): T C T A C G A A A C T T C C C A A C C T (wait, no, to write non - coding strand 5' - 3', we reverse the 3' - 5' sequence. So 3' - C C T G T T C C C T T C A A A G C A T C T - 5' → 5' - T C T A C G A A A C T T C C C A A C C T - 3'? No, complementary base pairing:
Coding strand (5' - 3'): G G A C A A G G G A A G T T T C G T A G A
Non - coding strand (3' - 5'): C C T G T T C C C T T C A A A G C A T C T (because G pairs with C, G with C, A with T, C with G, A with T, A with T, G with C, G with C, G with C, A with T, A with T, G with C, T with A, T with A, T with A, C with G, G with C, T with A, A with T, G with C, A with T)
Wait, maybe a better way: for each codon in mRNA, the DNA coding strand has the same bases (U→T), and non - coding strand is complementary.
Now, for amino acids: we need to use the genetic code. Let's find the amino acid for each mRNA codon.
First, let's correct the mRNA codons. Wait, maybe I misread the diagram. Let's look again: the mRNA is \(5' - \) [then the codons are: the first anticodon is CCU, so mRNA codon is GGA (as before), but maybe the diagram has the mRNA codons as the ones in the boxes above the anticodons? Wait, the user's diagram shows mRNA with codons: let's see, the mRNA is \(5' - \) [then the codons are (from the boxes) : CCU? No, the anticodons are CCU, GUU, CCC, UUC, AAA, GCA, UCU, and the mRNA codons are the ones that pair with them. Wait, maybe the mRNA codons are:
Wait, the standard genetic code: let's list the mRNA codons and their amino acids.
Wait, maybe the diagram has the mRNA codons as:
Wait, the user's diagram: "mRNA: 5’ – | | | | | | | – 3’ Anticodons: CCU GUU CCC UUC AAA GCA UCU" and the amino acids are to be found.
Wait, maybe the mRNA codons are the ones that are complementary to the anticodons. Let's use the genetic code table.
Anticodon is on tRNA, so mRNA codon is complementary to anticodon.
Anticodon 1: CCU (tRNA, 3' - CCU - 5') → mRNA codon (5' - 3'): GGA. Amino acid for GGA: Glycine (Gly)
Anticodon 2: GUU (3' - GUU - 5') → mRNA codon: CAA. Amino acid for CAA: Glutamine (Gln)
Anticodon 3: CCC (3' - CCC - 5') → mRNA codon: GGG. Amino acid for GGG: Glycine (Gly)
Anticodon 4: UUC (3' - UUC - 5') → mRNA codon: AAG. Amino acid for AAG: Lysine (Lys)
Anticodon 5: AAA (3' - AAA - 5') → mRNA codon: UUU. Amino acid for UUU: Phenylalanine (Phe)
Anticodon 6: GCA (3' - GCA - 5') → mRNA codon: CGU. Amino acid for CGU: Arginine (Arg)
Anticodon 7: UCU (3' - UCU - 5') → mRNA codon: AGA. Amino acid for AGA: Arginine (Arg)
Wait, but let's check the genetic code table:
- GGA: Glycine (Gly)
- CAA: Glutamine (Gln)
- GGG: Glycine (Gly)
- AAG: Lysine (Lys)
- UUU: Phenylalanine (Phe)
- CGU: Arginine (Arg)
- AGA: Arginine (Arg)
Now, let's check the DNA coding and non - coding strands again.
DNA coding strand is identical to mRNA (T instead of U). So mRNA sequence (5' - 3'): GGA CAA GGG AAG UUU CGU AGA → DNA coding strand (5' - 3'): GGA CAA GGG AAG TTT CGT AGA
DNA non - coding strand is complementary to coding strand (A - T, T - A, C - G, G - C). So writing the coding strand as a sequence:
Coding strand: 5' - G G A C A A G G G A A G T T T C G T A G A - 3'
Non - coding strand: 3' - C C T G T T C C C T T C A A A G C A T C T - 5' → which is 5' - T C T A C G A A A C T T C C C A A C C T - 3'? No, to get 5' - 3' non - coding strand, we reverse the 3' - 5' sequence. So 3' - C C T G T T C C C T T C A A A G C A T C T - 5' → 5' - T C T A C G A A A C T T C C C A A C C T - 3'? Wait, no, complementary base pairing:
For each base in coding strand (5' - 3'):
G (1st) → C (non - coding, 3' end)
G (2nd) → C
A (3rd) → T
C (4th) → G
A (5th) → T
A (6th) → T
G (7th) → C
G (8th) → C
G (9th) → C
A (10th) → T
A (11th) → T
G (12th) → C
T (13th) → A
T (14th) → A
T (15th) → A
C (16th) → G
G (17th) → C
T (18th) → A
A (19th) → T
G (20th) → C
A (21st) → T
So non - coding strand (3' - 5'): C C T G T T C C C T T C A A A G C A T C T
Which is (5' - 3'): T C T A C G A A A C T T C C C A A C C T (by reversing the 3' -