Question

The series below includes three base pairs that all code for the amino acid methionine (met), which functions to prevent fat deposits from accumulating in the liver. Based on your knowledge of complementary bases and protein synthesis, match the three base pairs with the correct term for each.

a. AUG
b. UAC
c. TAC

Answer 1

a. AUG-mRNA codon

b. UAC-tRNA Anticodon

c. TAC-DNA Triplet

Step-by-step explanation:

a. mRNA codon: this is codon that is composed of three nucleotides that make up the amino acid and carried by the RNA molecule

b. tRNA Anticodon:Transfer ribonucleic acid, this decodes messenger RNA(mRNA) sequence in a protein. Known as the transfer RNA bearing complementary codon, anticodon.

c. DNA triplet: this produces messenger RNA which in turn produces protein.