identify all the amino acid-specifying codons in thegenetic code where a point mutation (a single basechange) could generate a nonsense codon.

Q: It is conceivable for codons encoding a single amino acid to share the first two bases while…

A: Protein synthesis occurs in all organisms in two main steps: transcription and translation. DNA…

Q: What is meant by the statement “The genetic code is universal”? What is the significance of this…

A: Genetic code is the code for the expression or improvisation of proteins which comes from DNA via…

Q: 64 codons specify 20 amino acids. There are two characteristics of codons: 1. No ambiguity: Each…

A: Genetic code is the sequence of nucleotides which specify amino acids.

Q: Isoleucine is encoded by three codons (5')AUU, (5')AUC, and (5')AUA. These three codons are…

A: Wobble hypothesis: This hypothesis was given by Francis Crick. According to this hypothesis the…

Q: Since among the 64 codons of mRNA 61 codify amino acids that form polypeptide chains what are the…

A: The function of the other codons is stop codon i-e to stop the translation.

Q: Some mitochondria use a second codon, in addition to AUG, to specify Met. Which codon(s) is (are)…

A: A codon refers to a specific sequence of deoxy ribonucleotide (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA), which…

Q: what amino acid is coded for by the codon 5AAG3?

A: Proteins are constructed from amino acids. Each amino acid is made up of a carboxyl group and an…

Q: It is possible for the codons for a single amino acid to have the first two bases in common and to…

A: mRNAs contain trinucleotide sequences known as codons. The ani-codon site of the tRNA recognizes the…

Q: What would be the effect of an insertion or deletion of one of the bases in a codon?

A: Mutation may be defined as change in single or multiple base pairs resulting in altered phenotype.…

Q: The following RNA sequence represents a small messenger which can be translated in a prokaryotic…

A: The first step in translating an RNA sequence into a protein is to divide the sequence into codons,…

Q: Why must a polypeptide sequence begin with a designated Start codon?

A: There is an intimate connection between genes and synthesis of polypeptides or enzymes. Genes are…

Q: Since among the 64 codons of mRNA 61 codify amino acids that form polypeptide chains what are the…

A: From the above given question we have to show what are the three functions of remaining codons as…

Q: If the wild-type codon is GUU, which of the following single-nucleotide polymorphisms lead to a…

A: Understanding the impact of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on amino acid sequences is…

Q: Given that out of the 64 codons of MRNA, 61 codify amino acids that form polypeptide chains, what…

A: As there are 20 amino acids and 64 possibilities of mRNA codons. There it is expected some amino…

Q: what amino acid is coded for by the codon 5AAG3?

A: Genetic code is written in a linear form using the ribonucleotide bases that compose mRNA molecule…

Q: Explain Mutations in a gene are colinear with the sequence of amino acids in the encoded…

A: A change in DNA sequence is called Mutation. This may be a result of an error in DNA…

Q: Provide the DNA sequence (not RNA sequence) for the Start Codon and 3 Stop Codons.

A: The genetic code is a set of rules that living cells use to convert information found in genetic…

Q: The free energy of binding of codon on mRNA and anticodon on tRNA is -9 kT. What is the probability…

A: In thermodynamics, free energy is the function of internal energy, entropy, and enthalpy. The…

Q: State the DNA sequence that encodes the anticodon that recognizes the codon AAG, with 5’ and 3’ ends…

A: An anticodon is a trinucleotide sequence that is complementary to the corresponding codon in a…

Q: he solution to question 13 of Chapter 11 in the Human Heredity textbook says an insertion of 3…

A: An inherited change in genetic information is called a mutation. It is a sudden change. The mutation…

Q: What is the DNA sequence that encodes the codon AAG, with 5’ and 3’ ends labeled

A: The DNA sequence that encodes the codon AAG with 5' and 3' ends labelled must be TTC from 3' to 5'…

Q: During planetary exploration a new life form is discovered which has a DNA genome containing 6…

A: A genetic code is defined as the blueprint for the synthesis of proteins. Normally, three nucleotide…

Q: describe a mutation that does not alter the amino acid sequence of a protein

A: introduction A mutation is a change in a DNA sequence. Mutations can result from DNA copying…

Q: If one codon codes for two nucleotide than how many possible codons are there?

A: To find: How many codons are possible if one codon codes for two nucleotides

Q: Compare the codons with a pyrimidine, either U or C, as the second base. Do the majority of the…

A: Codons are the trinucleotide sequence of DNA or RNA that codes for specific amino acids. There are…

Q: During planetary exploration a new life form is discovered which has a DNA genome containing 6…

A: Hereditary qualities is a part of science related to the investigation of genes, hereditary variety,…

Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.