To determine the mRNA strand and the resulting amino acid chain during protein synthesis, we need to transcribe the given DNA sequence into mRNA and then translate it into amino acids using the genetic code. These are fundamental steps that both occur during synthesis of protein.
Given the DNA sequence: AAA-GCT-CCA-TCG-GCT-AGG
1. Transcription:
During transcription, DNA is converted into mRNA. We create the complementary mRNA sequence by replacing each DNA base with its corresponding RNA base:
AAA-GCT-CCA-TCG-GCT-AGG (DNA)
UUU-CGA-GGU-AGC-CGA-UCC (mRNA)
2. Translation:
During translation, mRNA is decoded to produce an amino acid chain based on the genetic code. Each set of three mRNA bases, called a codon, corresponds to a specific amino acid. Here's how the mRNA sequence is translated into amino acids using the genetic code:
UUU | CGA | GGU | AGC | CGA | UCC (mRNA)
Phenylalanine-Arginine-Glycine-Serine-Arginine-Serine (we must look at a codon table to interpret what amino acids are corresponding)
Answer:
Therefore, the mRNA strand produced from the given DNA sequence is UUU-CGA-GGU-AGC-CGA-UCC, and the resulting amino acid chain during protein synthesis is Phenylalanine-Arginine-Glycine-Serine-Arginine-Serine.