Translate an mRNA sequence

Question 1

Given the mRNA sequence 5’-AUG-3’, what is the corresponding amino acid?

Answer 1

The amino acid is Methionine (Met).

Question 2

Translate the mRNA sequence 5’-UUU-3’.

Answer 2

The amino acid is Phenylalanine (Phe).

Question 3

What amino acid does the mRNA sequence 5’-CAG-3’ code for?

Answer 3

The amino acid is Glutamine (Gln).

Question 4

Given the mRNA sequence 5’-GCC-3’, what is the corresponding amino acid?

Answer 4

The amino acid is Alanine (Ala).

Question 5

What amino acid does the mRNA sequence 5’-CGU-3’ code for?

Answer 5

The amino acid is Arginine (Arg).

Question 6

Translate the mRNA sequence 5’-UAA-3’.

Answer 6

UAA is a stop codon, so translation stops.

Question 7

Translate the mRNA sequence 5’-ACG-3’.

Answer 7

The amino acid is Threonine (Thr).

Question 8

What is the amino acid corresponding to the mRNA sequence 5’-GUA-3’?

Answer 8

The amino acid is Valine (Val).

Question 9

Translate the mRNA sequence 5’-UCG-3’.

Answer 9

The amino acid is Serine (Ser).

Question 10

What amino acid does the mRNA sequence 5’-AAG-3’ code for?

Answer 10

The amino acid is Lysine (Lys).