Correct. See Key Concept 14.5 The Information in mRNA Is Translated into Proteins
Incorrect. See Key Concept 14.5 The Information in mRNA Is Translated into Proteins
Animation 14.2 Quiz
The tutorial describes how researchers combined various components involved in translation and then passed the mixtures through cellulose nitrate filters. What did the cellulose nitrate filters capture that helped the researchers deduce which codons in mRNA specify which amino acids?
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Correct. See Key Concept 14.3 DNA Is Transcribed to Produce RNA
Incorrect. See Key Concept 14.3 DNA Is Transcribed to Produce RNA
Animation 14.2 Quiz
In the experiment by Nirenberg and Matthaei described in the tutorial, why does it make biological sense that the U2 oligonucleotide showed such poor ability to bind to ribosomes and tRNA charged with phenylalanine?
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Correct. See Key Concept 14.3 DNA Is Transcribed to Produce RNA
Incorrect. See Key Concept 14.3 DNA Is Transcribed to Produce RNA
Animation 14.2 Quiz
A student claims that each codon specifies only one amino acid, and each amino acid is specified by only one codon. Evaluate the accuracy of the student’s statement.
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Correct. See Key Concept 14.3 DNA Is Transcribed to Produce RNA
Incorrect. See Key Concept 14.3 DNA Is Transcribed to Produce RNA