The anticodon of a tRNA is 5'UUG. What codon(s) can be theoretically recognized by this tRNA?

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According to the base pairing rules of mRNA and tRNA, the third nucleotide in the codon can tolerate some degree of "wobble." In this case, the U in the anticodon of the tRNA can pair with A or G in the third position of the codon, while the second U in the anticodon must pair with the complementary A in the second position of the codon. Therefore, the tRNA with anticodon 5'UUG can potentially recognize both 5'CAA and 5'CAG codons.

The Anticodon of a TRNA Is 5'UUG