DNA & Protein Synthesis (AQA A-Level Biology): Flashcards
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Scientist who deciphered genetic code in 1960s
Scientist who deciphered genetic code in 1960s
Nirenberg
Type of mRNA used to decipher genetic code
Type of mRNA used to decipher genetic code
Synthetic mRNA
Purpose of DNase in cell extracts
Purpose of DNase in cell extracts
Remove genomic DNA to prevent interference
Isotope used to label amino acids in experiment
Isotope used to label amino acids in experiment
Carbon-14
Amino acid coded by UUU codon
Amino acid coded by UUU codon
Phenylalanine
Poly U result (radioactivity counts/min)
Poly U result (radioactivity counts/min)
39,800
Khorana's contribution to genetic code research
Khorana's contribution to genetic code research
Created longer synthetic mRNA with repeating sequences
Total number of possible triplet codons
Total number of possible triplet codons
64
Number of stop codons
Number of stop codons
3
Degenerate genetic code meaning
Degenerate genetic code meaning
Multiple codons can code for same amino acid