Figure 16.4
-A particular triplet of bases in the template strand of DNA is 5' AGT 3'. The corresponding codon for the mRNA transcribed is
A) 3' UCA 5'.
B) 3' UGS 5'.
C) 3' ACU 5'.
D) 5' TCA 3'.
E) either UCA or TCA, depending on wobble in the first base.

Question

Figure 16.4
-A particular triplet of bases in the template strand of DNA is 5' AGT 3'. The corresponding codon for the mRNA transcribed is
A) 3' UCA 5'. 
B) 3' UGS 5'. 
C) 3' ACU 5'. 
D) 5' TCA 3'. 
E) either UCA or TCA, depending on wobble in the first base.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The complementary base pairing rules dictate that adenine pairs with uracil in RNA and thymine in DNA, cytosine pairs with guanine. Therefore, the base sequence for the mRNA codon would be 3' UCA 5', which codes for the amino acid serine.

Figure 16.4 -A Particular Triplet of Bases in the Template Strand of Strand