A-LevelBiologyNucleic acids and protein synthesis9700/12 · May/June 2022 · Q231 Mark
The table shows the DNA triplet codes for some amino acids. amino acid DNA triplet code amino acid DNA triplet code arginine GCA glycine CCA arginine GCC glycine CCG arginine GCG glycine CCT asparagine TTA lysine TTC asparagine TTG lysine TTT cysteine ACA proline GGA cysteine ACG proline GGC STOP ATC valine CAC The base sequence on the template DNA strand coding for part of a polypeptide is shown. CCA ACG GCG TTA TTC GCA Two mutations occur in this sequence during DNA replication. Which mutated template DNA strand would result in a shorter polypeptide?
ACCA ACA GCA TTA TTC GCA
BCCA ACG CCG TTA TTC GCC
CCCA ACG GCG TTG ATC GCA
DCCT ACG GCG TTA TTC GGA
✓ Correct answer
C: CCA ACG GCG TTG ATC GCA
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