Question

multiple choice 2 points
use the chart below to translate the mrna transcript.
second letter
first letter third letter
mrna transcript: augcagacacccggacucuaa
met - thr - pro - ser - leu - gin - stop
tyr - ser - gin - leu - met - thr - stop
met - gin - thr - pro - gly - leu - stop
tyr - pro - leu - thr - gin - ser - stop

Explanation:

Step1: Identify start codon

The start codon AUG codes for Met.

Step2: Read next codons

CAG codes for Gin, ACA codes for Thr, CCC codes for Pro, GGA codes for Gly, CUC codes for Leu.

Step3: Identify stop codon

UAA is a stop codon.

Answer:

C. MET - GIN - THR - PRO - GLY - LEU - STOP