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A-LevelBiologyNucleic acids and protein synthesis9700/12 · May/June 2013 · Q241 Mark

A polypeptide molecule contains the amino acid sequence: glycine – leucine – lysine – valine. The table shows DNA codes for these amino acids. [Figure 24.1] Which tRNA anticodons are needed for the synthesis of this polypeptide?

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ACCC GAA TTT CAA
BCCC GAA UUU CAA
CGGG CUU AAA GUU
DGGG CUU UUU GUU

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B: CCC GAA UUU CAA

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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 2013 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 24.

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