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Multiple Choice
Which amino acid is coded for by the mRNA codon GCG?
A
Arginine
B
Alanine
C
Serine
D
Glycine
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Understand that mRNA codons are sequences of three nucleotides that correspond to specific amino acids during protein synthesis.
Recall the genetic code, which is a set of rules used by living cells to translate information encoded within genetic material (mRNA sequences) into proteins.
Identify the mRNA codon given in the problem: GCG.
Consult the genetic code chart, which maps each mRNA codon to its corresponding amino acid. Locate the codon GCG on the chart.
Determine which amino acid is specified by the codon GCG according to the genetic code chart. In this case, GCG codes for the amino acid Alanine.