The mRNA codon CAU specifies the amino acid histidine (His).What sequence of nucleotides is found in the anticodon loop of the tRNA molecule that carries His to the ribosomes?

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The anticodon is complementary to the mRNA codon and pairs with it according to base-pairing rules, where adenine (A) pairs with uracil (U) and cytosine (C) pairs with guanine (G). Therefore, the anticodon for CAU (histidine) is GUA.

The MRNA Codon CAU Specifies the Amino Acid Histidine (His)