Table 8.2 $$\begin{array}{l}
\underline{\text { Codon on mRNA and corresponding amino acid }}\
\begin{array} { l l l l }
\text { UUA } & \text { leucine } & \text { UAA } & \text { nonsense } \
\text { GCA } & \text { alanine } & \text { AAU } & \text { sparagine } \
\text { AAG } & \text { lysine } & \text { UGC } & \text { cysteine } \
\text { GUU } & \text { valine } & \text { UCG, UCU } & \text { serine }
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
-(Use Table 8.2.) If a frameshift mutation occurred in a sequence of bases shown below, what would be the sequence of amino acids coded for?
3' ATTACGCTTTGC

Question

Table 8.2 $$\begin{array}{l}
\underline{\text { Codon on mRNA and corresponding amino acid }}\
\begin{array} { l l l l } 
\text { UUA } & \text { leucine } & \text { UAA } & \text { nonsense } \
\text { GCA } & \text { alanine } & \text { AAU } & \text { sparagine } \
\text { AAG } & \text { lysine } & \text { UGC } & \text { cysteine } \
\text { GUU } & \text { valine } & \text { UCG, UCU } & \text {  serine }
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
-(Use Table 8.2.) If a frameshift mutation occurred in a sequence of bases shown below, what would be the sequence of amino acids coded for?
3' ATTACGCTTTGC

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Given the information provided and the nature of frameshift mutations, it's not possible to determine the sequence of amino acids without knowing the specific details of the frameshift (e.g., insertion or deletion, location of the shift). Frameshift mutations alter the reading frame, changing the codon sequence downstream of the mutation, which can lead to a completely different sequence of amino acids or premature termination of translation.

Table 82 -(Use Table 8