Question

Use your table of the genetic code to determine the amino acid that would be attached to the 3' end of

this molecule.

Answer 1

Threonine

Step-by-step explanation:

The image in the attached image depicts a tRNA molecule that plays an important role in translation. The tRNA helps read the mRNA codon using its complementary anticodon and also helps carry the corresponding amino acid encoded by that codon.

In this case, as seen in the image, the tRNA molecule is carrying on one end a anticodon that reads: UGA. Since anticodons are complementary to codons, the mRNA codon it read will be: ACU. Using the genetic code table, ACU is a codon that specifies THREONINE amino acid.