Biochemistry
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ISBN: 9781319114671
Author: Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 4, Problem 31P
Interpretation Introduction
(a)
Interpretation:
For the given DNA template strand, 5’-ATCTACCGTTA-3’, the sequence for the mRNA molecule needs to be determined.
Concept introduction:
mRNA sequence is the coding of genes as well as an amino acid. In transcription and replication, this sequence is used.
Interpretation Introduction
(b)
Interpretation:
For the given mRNA base sequence 5’-UUGCCUAGUGAUUGGAUG-3’ by assuming reading fame starts from 5’ end. The amino acid sequence that can be formed needs to be determined.
Concept introduction:
mRNA sequence can be determined based on Condon chart.
Interpretation Introduction
(c)
Interpretation:
The sequence of the polypeptide formed due to the addition of poly (UUAC) to a cell-free protein-synthesizing system needs to be determined.
Concept introduction:
The sequence of the protein can be given by DNA which encodes a protein and also change in DNA sequence will change the amino acid sequence of proteins.
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a. Use the genetic code provided in class to predict the sequence of protein formed from the
following RNA strand.
CGCUACAUCUUU
b. If a gene mutation results in a frame shift, meaning the RNA sequence being read shifts
rover by a base, and the translation machinery codes, instead, using the nucleotide
sequence below, what is the amino acid sequence in the resulting portion of protein?
GCUACAUCUUUA
c. If a gene mutation results in a point mutation, meaning a single nucleotide is converted to
a different nucleotide base, and the translation machinery codes, instead, using the
nucleotide sequence below, what is the amino acid sequence in the resulting portion of
protein?
CGCUCCAUCUUU
d. Which mutation is more likely to result in a slightly altered, but still functional, protein,
the frame shift mutation or the point mutation? Briefly explain your answer.
Given the following DNA sequence: 3'-TACTTNGTNCTNTCN-5' where N stands for any nucleotide, give the complementary mRNA sequence. Indicate direction of strand as 3'--> 5' or 5'--> 3' as in the given sequence above.
Give the amino acid sequence of your mRNA sequencelin No. 1. Indicate direction of strand as above. Use all lowercase letters, 3-letter name of amino acid separated by a hyphen (-), no spaces in-between.
Consider the following DNA sequence, which codes for a short polypeptide:
5'-ATGGGCTTAGCGTAGGTTAGT-3'
Determine the mRNA transcript of this sequence. You have to write these sequences from the 5' end to the 3' end and indicate those ends as shown in the original sequence in order to get the full mark.
How many amino acids will make up this polypeptide?
Determine the first four anticodons that will be used in order to translate this sequence.
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