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A-LevelBiologyNucleic acids and protein synthesis9700/12 · May/June 2011 · Q211 Mark

The table shows the tRNA anticodons for four amino acids. [Figure: Table showing amino acid and corresponding tRNA anticodon] A cell makes a polypeptide with the following amino acid sequence. glutamic acid – asparagine – threonine – proline What was the sequence of bases on the DNA from which this was formed?

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AGGAAAТACCCTT
BCAAAАТАССССТ
CCТТТТATGGGGA
DCTTTTATCCGGA

✓ Correct answer

C: CТТТТATGGGGA

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Nucleic acids and protein synthesis, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, May/June 2011 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 21.

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