A template strand in bacteria DNA has the following base sequence. What amino acids are encoded by this sequence?

Question

5'- AGGTTTAACGTGCAT-3'

Answer 1

(Remember that the template strand is transcribed in its 3'->5' direction to give an mRNA in its 5'->3' direction.)

The transcript of this template would be:

5'AUG CAC GUU AAA CCU3'

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