Question

What amino acid is coded for by each of the following mRNA codons?

a. CCA b. AAC c. GGU d. AGG

Short answer

(Part a ) . Proline (Pro) is the amino acid coded by the CCA codon.

(Part b ) . Asparagine (Asn) is the amino acid coded by the AAC codon.

(Part c ) . Glycine (Gly) is the amino acid coded by the GGU codon.

(Part d ) . Arginine (Arg) is the amino acid coded by the AGG codon.

Step-by-step solution

Introduction (Part a ) 

Nucleic acids are organic macromolecules that are present all over the cell. RNA (ribonucleic acid) and deoxyribonucleic acid (deoxyribonucleic acid) are two types of nucleic acids that are found in all known forms of life.

Definition (Part a ) 

The genetic code is a collection of principles that govern how information stored in nucleotide bases is converted into protein. It is the relationship between the mRNA base sequence and the amino acid sequence in the protein.

Introduction (part a)

The given is the CCA codon.

We have to find the amino acid.

Explanation (part a)

Proline (Pro) is the amino acid coded by the CCA codon.

Introduction (part b)

The given is AAC codon.

We have to find the amino acid.

Explanation (part b)

Asparagine (Asn) is the amino acid coded by the AAC codon.

Introduction (part c)

The given is the GGU codon.

We have to find the amino acid.

Explanation (part c)

Glycine (Gly) is the amino acid coded by the GGU codon.

Introduction (part d)

The given is the AGG codon.

We have to find the amino acid.

Explanation (part d)

Arginine (Arg) is the amino acid coded by the AGG codon.