1
Q
A sequence of three nucleotides codes for a specific amino acid.
A
a triplet
2
Q
What do you call each triplet?
A
codon
3
Q
What is the example of a codon for the amino acid serine?
A
UAC
4
Q
What is the example of is a codon for the amino acid cysteine?
A
UGC
5
Q
Codons are written from the of the mRNA molecule.
A
5’ end to the 3’ end
Biochemistry
flashcards
Decks in class (10)
# Cards
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M5 - Lesson 1: General Characteristic, Structure and Nomenclature of Enzymes28
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M5 - Lesson 2: Classification of Enzymes32
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M5 - Lesson 3: Enzyme Activity and Inhibition40
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M5 - Lesson 4: Factors That Affect Enzyme Activity28
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M5 - Lesson 5: Uses of Enzymes41
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M6 - Lesson 1: Types of Nucleic Acid, Nucleotide Building Blocks and Nucleotide Formation39
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M6 - Lesson 2: Chemical Composition & Structures of DNA and RNA0
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M6 - Lesson 3: Central Dogma of Protein Synthesis – Replication, Transcription and Translation38
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M6 - Lesson 4: Genetic Code5
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M6 - Lesson 5: Mutation, Recombinant DNA and Polymerase Chain Reaction46
