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What are the anticodons of the three tRNA molecules that correspond to this sequence?

The antisense strand on the DNA molecule coding for three codons of a gene is TATCGCACG.

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W. Wright

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W. Wright
W. Wright, Biology student, Biology student, Astoria

Answered Feb 18, 2021

An anticodon is described as a trinucleotide sequence and is complementary to the corresponding codon that is present in an mRNA (which means messenger RNA) sequence. You can find an anticodon at the end of a tRNA (that is, transfer RNA).

Each and every time there is an addition of amino acid to the growing protein, there is a formation of a tRNA base pairs with its complementary sequence present on the mRNA molecule, and this ensures that there is the appropriate insertion of the amino acid into the protein.

.Hence, an anticodon is seen as a three-letter sequence that matches up or complementary to the codon sequence present in the RNA. And so, the messenger RNA codes for a protein. The combination of amino acids makes up protein and these three-letter codons that are present in the RNA help code for the amino acids to complement with its sequences.

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Chris Kenway

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Chris Kenway, Content Writer, Jacksonville

Answered Feb 16, 2021

The correct answer to this question is UAU, CGC, and ACG. tRNA stands for transfer RNA. It is important because it reads the code in messenger RNA that is a nucleic acid. Another reason why it is important is that tRNA writes the sequence for amino acids. Another function of amino acids is that they transfer individual amino acids and adds them to the polypeptide chain. For all of the twenty amino acids, there is one tRNA.

tRNA is a molecule that is short. The molecule will contain about 80 nucleotides, and each of those nucleotides will contain one amino acid. There is a site for every amino acid to attach to.

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L. Hawkes

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L. Hawkes, Teacher, Memphis

Answered Feb 12, 2021

An anticodon is a string of three nucleotides that create a genetic code component in a transfer RNA molecule and parallel to a harmonizing codon in messenger RNA. A codon is similarly a sequence of three nucleotides; however, it structures the genetic code in a DNA or RNA molecule.

The antisense is a non-coding DNA strand of a gene used as a template for making messenger RNA (mRNA) that instructs the synthesis of a protein. TAT is Tyrosine, CGC is Arginine, and ACG is Threonine, which are all amino acids necessary for the biosynthesis of proteins, essential to humans to be able to synthesize proteins so that the body can function. These are not naturally generated by the body and have to be acquired through diet.

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E. Stanley

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E. Stanley, Technical writer, Indianapolis

Answered Feb 20, 2019

Keep in mind that mRNA is translated from DNA and complementary bases added to the newly synthesized mRNA. Therefore, if the DNA molecule coding for three codons are: TAT, CGC and ACG. The mRNA translated will be AUA, GCG and UGC.

tRNA molecules are anticodon, this means they are complementary bases of the newly synthesized mRNA. The tRNA molecule coding anticodons will be: UAU, CGC and ACG. Remember that thymine is replaced with uracil in RNA molecules.

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John Smith

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Answered May 30, 2017

UAU, CGC and ACG
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