Consider this amino acid sequence:
Amino-Ala-Gyl-Cys-Lys-Asn-Phe-Phe-Trp-Lys-Thr-Phe-Thr-Ser-Cys-carboxyl
1. Give the possible mRNA sequences that you could use to construct it.
2. Give the possible DNA sequences that could be used to produce the above mRNA/
3. If you were synthesizing this protein in and E. Coli cell, which codons might you choose? (Use and E. Coli codon preference chart)
4. If you were synthesizing this protein in a human cell, which codons might you use? (Use a human codon preference chart)
Consider this amino acid sequence:
Amino-Ala-Gyl-Cys-Lys-Asn-Phe-Phe-Trp-Lys-Thr-Phe-Thr-Ser-Cys-carboxyl
1. Give the possible mRNA sequences that you could use to construct it.
2. Give the possible DNA sequences that could be used to produce the above mRNA/
3. If you were synthesizing this protein in and E. Coli cell, which codons might you choose? (Use and E. Coli codon preference chart)
4. If you were synthesizing this protein in a human cell, which codons might you use? (Use a human codon preference chart)
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For the following strand of DNA, use the table below to provide: bases for the complementary mRNA and the associated amino acids. What do you notice about the genetic code for proline in the peptide? How would the loss of the first G or switching that G to a T affect the structure and function of this protein?
DNA: GGC CTA CAA GCC GGA ACA GTT ACC GCG TAA CGA
RNA: ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
Amino Acid:??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
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Genetic Code Table (mRNA)
| 1st position (5' end) | 2nd position (middle) | 3rd position (3' end) | |||
| U | C | A | G | ||
| U | Phe F Phe F Leu L Leu L | Ser S Ser S Ser S Ser S | Tyr Y Tyr Y STOP STOP | Cys C Cys C STOP Trp W | U C A G |
| C | Leu L Leu L Leu L Leu L | Pro P Pro P Pro P Pro P | His H His H Gln Q Gln Q | Arg R Arg R Arg R Arg R | U C A G |
| A | Ile I Ile I Ile I Met M | Thr T Thr T Thr T Thr T | Asn N Asn N Lys K Lys K | Ser S Ser S Arg R Arg R | U C A G |
| G | Val V Val V Val V Val V | Ala A Ala A Ala A Ala A | Asp D Asp D Glu E Glu E | Gly G Gly G Gly G Gly G | U C A G |
