Genetic Code

Question 1

What is the start codon and its mnemonic?

Answer 1

AUG (Methionine)

Mnemonic: “AUGust is the start of school.”

Question 2

What are the stop codons and their mnemonic?

Answer 2

UAA, UAG, UGA

Mnemonic: “U Are Away (UAA), U Are Gone (UAG), U Go Away (UGA).”

Question 3

What are the codons for Phenylalanine and their mnemonic?

Answer 3

UUU, UUC

Mnemonic: “You You You like Phenylalanine.”

Question 4

What are the codons for Lysine and their mnemonic?

Answer 4

AAA, AAG

Mnemonic: “AAA for Lysine (A-Lys).”

Question 5

What is the codon for Proline and its mnemonic?

Answer 5

CCC

Mnemonic: “CCC = Cool Pro.”

Question 6

What is the codon for Glycine and its mnemonic?

Answer 6

GGG

Mnemonic: “GGG = Glycine.”

Question 7

What are the codons for Serine and their mnemonic?

Answer 7

UCU, UCC, UCA, UCG, AGU, AGC

Mnemonic: “UC and AG are in Services!”

Question 8

What are the codons for Leucine and their mnemonic?

Answer 8

CUU, CUC, CUA, CUG

Mnemonic: “CU Later, Leu!”