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1. Matter and Measurements4h 31m
2. Atoms and the Periodic Table5h 23m
3. Ionic Compounds2h 18m
4. Molecular Compounds2h 18m
5. Classification & Balancing of Chemical Reactions3h 17m
6. Chemical Reactions & Quantities2h 27m
7. Energy, Rate and Equilibrium3h 46m
8. Gases, Liquids and Solids3h 25m
9. Solutions4h 10m
10. Acids and Bases3h 29m
11. Nuclear Chemistry56m
BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 38m
BONUS: Mathematical Operations and Functions47m
12. Introduction to Organic Chemistry1h 34m
13. Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatic Compounds2h 12m
14. Compounds with Oxygen or Sulfur1h 6m
15. Aldehydes and Ketones1h 1m
16. Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives1h 11m
17. Amines39m
18. Amino Acids and Proteins1h 51m
19. Enzymes1h 37m
20. Carbohydrates1h 41m
21. The Generation of Biochemical Energy2h 8m
22. Carbohydrate Metabolism2h 22m
23. Lipids2h 26m
24. Lipid Metabolism1h 45m
25. Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism1h 37m
26. Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis2h 54m

26. Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis

The Genetic Code

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26. Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis

The Genetic Code

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Problem 67a

Textbook Question

List the possible codons for each of the following amino acids:
a. valine

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Understand that a codon is a sequence of three nucleotides (bases) in mRNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid during protein synthesis.

Recall that the genetic code is universal and each amino acid can be encoded by one or more codons. For valine, identify the codons associated with it.

Consult a codon table, which maps each amino acid to its corresponding codons. For valine, the codons are derived from the mRNA sequence.

From the codon table, note that the codons for valine are: GUU, GUC, GUA, and GUG. These codons all start with 'G' and are followed by variations of 'U', 'C', 'A', or 'G'.

Recognize that these codons are specific to valine and are used during translation to incorporate valine into a growing polypeptide chain.

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Codons

Codons are sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that correspond to specific amino acids or stop signals during protein synthesis. Each codon is part of the genetic code, which translates the information encoded in DNA into functional proteins. Understanding codons is essential for determining how genetic information is expressed in living organisms.

Amino Acids

Amino acids are organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins. There are 20 standard amino acids, each with a unique side chain that determines its properties and role in protein structure and function. Valine is one of these amino acids, and its specific codons are crucial for understanding how proteins are synthesized.

Genetic Code

The genetic code is a set of rules that defines how sequences of nucleotides in DNA and RNA are translated into amino acids. It is universal among almost all organisms and consists of 64 codons that specify the 20 amino acids, including valine. Familiarity with the genetic code is vital for interpreting how genetic information leads to protein formation.