Question

using the following mrna sequence and chart, write down the corresponding three-letter abbreviations for the amino acids. separate each amino acid by a hyphen (e.g., \phe-leu-...\). do not include any spaces. mrna sequence: auu-gca-ucg-agc-cua amino acid sequence: ___ amino acid chart as shown in the image source: http://www.biology.iupui.edu/biocourses/n100/2k3c h13dogma.html

Explanation:

Step1: Translate AUU

Looking at the chart, in the row starting with 'A' (the first base of AUU is A) and column 'U' (second and third bases UU), we find that AUU corresponds to ile.

Step2: Translate GCA

For GCA, the first base is G, second is C, third is A. Looking at the row 'G' and column 'C' (for G and C) and then the third base A. From the chart, GCA (row G, column C, third base A) corresponds to ala.

Step3: Translate UCG

UCG: first base U, second base C, third base G. From the chart, in row U, column C, third base G: UCG corresponds to ser.

Step4: Translate AGC

AGC: first base A, second base G, third base C. From the chart, in row A, column G, third base C: AGC corresponds to ser.

Step5: Translate CUA

CUA: first base C, second base U, third base A. From the chart, in row C, column U, third base A: CUA corresponds to leu.

Answer:

ile-ala-ser-ser-leu