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What amino acid sequence is encoded by the codon sequence GCCGCGACCGCUACU?

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Ala-Ala-Thr-Ala-Thr

Procedure

We will use the genetic code in the table below to solve this question.

Every three consecutive letters need to be matched with the given code

A good strategy s to split the sequence as follows: GCC-GCG-ACC-GCU-ACU

After matching, we have:

Ala-Ala-Thr-Ala-Thr

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