Question

using the chart above the codon aag would code for which of the following amino acids?

Explanation:

Step1: Locate the first base

The first base of the codon AAG is A. Look at the left - hand side (First base column) and find the row labeled A.

Step2: Locate the second base

The second base of the codon AAG is A. In the row labeled A (from Step 1), look at the sub - columns. The second base is in the top - to - bottom order. The sub - column for the second base A is the third sub - column (since the columns are ordered U, C, A, G for the second base).

Step3: Locate the third base

The third base of the codon AAG is G. In the cell corresponding to the row (first base A) and sub - column (second base A), look at the codons listed in that cell. The codons in the cell for first base A and second base A are AAA and AAG. The third base is G, so we focus on AAG. In that cell, the amino acid for AAG is Lys (Lysine).

Answer:

Lys (Lysine)