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Given the DNA strand GTTCATTTC show the mRNA, tRNA and amino acids.

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Answer:

mRNA: CAAGUAAAG

tRNA: GUUCAUUUC

Amino acids: GLN VAL LYS

Step-by-step explanation:

First, find the mRNA by finding the complementary RNA bases to the DNA strand.

G and C complement each other.

A and T complement each other, except in RNA, U will replace T.

Following these rules, the DNA strand GTTCATTTC will have the mRNA strand of CAAGUAAAG.

Now, find the tRNA by finding the complement to the mRNA strand, using the same rules.

The tRNA will be GUUCAUUUC.

Now, using a codon chart, find the amino acids using the mRNA strand.

The amino acids will be GLN VAL LYS.

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