Codon Charts

The three base sequence of mRNA that codes for an amino acid is known as a(n)...?

• Anti-codon

• Codon

• Amino Acid

• Protein

What is the correct amino acid sequence for the mRNA code AUG-CCA-GCA-GUA

• Met-Pro-Ala-Val

• Met-Pro-Val-His

• Met-Gly-His-Val

• Tyr-Gly-Arg-His

The codon CCU codes for what amino acid?

• Isoleucine

• Stop

• Methionine

• Proline

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which amino acid pairs with the codon AGA

• Thr

• Arg

• Ala

• Glu

What amino acid would be added to the protein being formed during translation if the mRNA codon reads "AUG?"

• Phenylalanine

• Tyrosine

• Leucine

• Methionine

The following codon is translated into which amino acid?

AUU

• Methionine

• Isoleucine

• Histidine

• Arginine

How many nucleotides make up a codon?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many codons

• 6

• 3

• 9

• 1

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is the mRNA codon AUG code for?

• Met

• Try

• Ala

• Leu

What does the codon UCU code for?

• Cyt

• Thr

• Pro

• Ser