Question

using the following mrna sequence and chart, write down the corresponding three - letter abbreviations for the amino acids. separate each amino acid by a hyphen (e.g., \phe - leu -...\). do not include any spaces. mrna sequence: auu - gca - ucg - agc - cua amino acid sequence: ____

Explanation:

Step1: Find amino acid for AUU

Looking at the chart, \(AUU = ile\)

Step2: Find amino acid for GCA

Looking at the chart, \(GCA = ala\)

Step3: Find amino acid for UCG

Looking at the chart, \(UCG = ser\)

Step4: Find amino acid for AGC

Looking at the chart, \(AGC = ser\)

Step5: Find amino acid for CUA

Looking at the chart, \(CUA = leu\)

Answer:

ile - ala - ser - ser - leu