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A Part of an MRNA Molecule with the Following Sequence

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A part of an mRNA molecule with the following sequence is being read by a ribosome: 5' CCG-ACG 3' (mRNA) . The following charged transfer RNA molecules (with their anticodons shown in the 3' to 5' direction) are available. Two of them can correctly match the mRNA so that a dipeptide can form.
 tRNA Anticodon  Amino Acid  GGC  Proline  CGU  Alanine  UGC  Threonine  CCG  Glycine  ACG  Cysteine  CGG  Alanine \begin{array} { c l } \text { tRNA Anticodon } & \text { Amino Acid } \\\hline \text { GGC } & \text { Proline } \\\text { CGU } & \text { Alanine } \\\text { UGC } & \text { Threonine } \\\text { CCG } & \text { Glycine } \\\text { ACG } & \text { Cysteine } \\\text { CGG } & \text { Alanine }\end{array}
Figure 17.3
The dipeptide that will form will be


A) cysteine-alanine.
B) proline-threonine.
C) glycine-cysteine.
D) alanine-alanine.
E) threonine-glycine.

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