An mRNA has the following sequence: 5' ACCAUGUACUGUCCUGCUGUUUGA 3'. Beginning from the start codon, what is the third amino acid of the translated polypeptide?

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An mRNA has the following sequence: 5' ACCAUGUACUGUCCUGCUGUUUGA 3'. Beginning from the start codon, what is the third amino acid of the translated polypeptide?
GUG J
GCGJ
GAGJ
GGGJ
G
An MRNA has the following sequence: 5' ACCAUGUACUGUCCUGCUGUUUGA 3'. Beginning from the start codon, what is the third amino
acid of the translated polypeptide?
Met/start
O1.
Val
O I.
Cys
O II.
Thr
O IV.
Ala
OV.
Тyr
OV.
Stop
O VI.
Pro
VIII.
Transcribed Image Text:GUG J GCGJ GAGJ GGGJ G An MRNA has the following sequence: 5' ACCAUGUACUGUCCUGCUGUUUGA 3'. Beginning from the start codon, what is the third amino acid of the translated polypeptide? Met/start O1. Val O I. Cys O II. Thr O IV. Ala OV. Тyr OV. Stop O VI. Pro VIII.
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