26. Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis

Endorphins are polypeptides that reduce pain. What is the amino acid order for the endorphin methionine enkephalin (met-enkephalin), which has the following mRNA?

AUG UAC GGU GGA UUU AUG UAA

Provide the amino acid corresponding to each of the following codons:

b. CCA

Provide the amino acid corresponding to each of the following codons:

a. UUG

Provide the amino acid corresponding to each of the following codons:

c. AUC

List the possible codons for each of the following amino acids:

a. threonine

List the possible codons for each of the following amino acids:

a. valine

List the possible codons for each of the following amino acids:

c. histidine