Question

Transcribe and translate the following DNA sequence (nontemplate strand): 5'-ATGGCCGGTTATTAAGCA-3'

Short answer

The mRNA would be: 5' - AUGGCCGGUUAUUAAGCA - 3'

Step-by-step solution

Step1. Introduction

DNA translation is the term used to describe the process of protein synthesis by ribosomes in the cytoplasm or endoplasmic reticulum.

Transcription is the process by which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA).

Step2. Explanation

1. The mRNA would be: 5' - AUGGCCGGUUAUUAAGCA - 3';
2. AUG - Met, GCC - Ala, GGU - Gly, UAU - Tyr, UAA - Stop, GCA - Ala;
3. The corresponding protein would be: MAGY;
4. Although there are six codons, only four would be translated because the fifth codon is a stop codon. Therefore, sixth wouldn't be translated.