Semester A Flashcards by Jinn Jet | Brainscape

Q

what does genetic code being redundant mean

A

diff codons code for same animo acids

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what is the wobble position

A

3rd base which differs in degenerate codons

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what are the 2 types of methionine tRNAs

A

Met-tRNAi
Met-tRNA

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what is Met-tRNAi

A

initiator tRNA for start of translation

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what is normal Met-tRNA

A

used during elongation

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how do initiator tRNA and normal Met-tRNA differ

A

diff in the tRNA sequence

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what is aminoacyl-tRNA symthetase

A

enzyme which links amino acid to 3’ tRNA

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