If a DNA triplet is AGT, the mRNA codon would be ________ and the tRNA anticodon would be ________.
A) TCA; AGU
B) UCA; AGU
C) TGA; serine
D) UCA; stop
E) AGU; UGA

Question

If a DNA triplet is AGT, the mRNA codon would be ________ and the tRNA anticodon would be ________.
A) TCA; AGU
B) UCA; AGU
C) TGA; serine
D) UCA; stop
E) AGU; UGA

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The DNA triplet AGT corresponds to the mRNA codon UCA through the process of transcription. Since this is a codon, it will be recognized by a complementary anticodon on a tRNA molecule during translation. The anticodon will have a complementary sequence to the codon, meaning it will be AGU. Therefore, the answer is option B: UCA for the mRNA codon and AGU for the tRNA anticodon.

If a DNA Triplet Is AGT, the MRNA Codon Would Be ________