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Genetically Modified Organisms
Chapter 10, Problem 2

Using the genetic code (Table 10.1), list the order of amino acids encoded by the following mRNA nucleotides: CAACGCAUUUUG. A genetic code table showing amino acids encoded by mRNA nucleotides for biology course.

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Identify the mRNA sequence: CAACGCAUUUUG.
Divide the mRNA sequence into codons (groups of three nucleotides): CAA, CGC, AUU, UUG.
Use the genetic code table to find the amino acid for each codon: CAA, CGC, AUU, UUG.
Match each codon to its corresponding amino acid using the table: CAA -> Glutamine (gln), CGC -> Arginine (arg), AUU -> Isoleucine (ile), UUG -> Leucine (leu).
List the order of amino acids encoded by the mRNA sequence: Glutamine, Arginine, Isoleucine, Leucine.

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