For which amino acid is AAA a codon - QAmmunity.org

Login Register

My account
Edit my Profile
Private messages
My favorites

Ask a Question
Questions
Unanswered
Tags
Categories
Ask a Question

For which amino acid is AAA a codon

asked Jan 3, 2021 73.6k views

1 vote

For which amino acid is AAA a codon

Biology
middle-school

Daszlosek asked

9.0k points

0 Comments

Please log in or register to add a comment.

Please log in or register to answer this question.

1 Answer

3 votes

Answer:

proline

Step-by-step explanation:

coded for the polypeptide poly-proline. Therefore, the codon AAA specified the amino acid lysine, and the codon CCC specified the amino acid proline.

DeadSec answered Jan 9, 2021

8.9k points

0 Comments

Please log in or register to add a comment.

← Prev Question Next Question →

Related questions

asked Dec 11, 2024 142k views

Statement I: The codon 'AUG' codes for methionine and phenylalanine. Statement II : 'AAA' and 'AAG' both codons code for the amino acid lysine. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct

Jarmal asked Dec 11, 2024

by Jarmal

8.2k points

Biology
high-school

1 answer

0 votes

142k views

asked Oct 20, 2024 114k views

If the codon AAA is changed to AAG, it still codes for the amino acid lysine; this is an example of a A) nonsense mutation. B) silent mutation. C) dimer formation. D) frameshift mutation. E) missense mutation.

Tohasanali asked Oct 20, 2024

8.3k points

Biology
high-school

1 answer

4 votes

114k views

asked Dec 28, 2024 104k views

For which codon(s) could a single base change account for this amino acid change? Lysine to Asparagine Select all that apply. Got to use table on flip side. a) AAG b) UUU c) AAA d) none of these codons

Dsturbid asked Dec 28, 2024

7.8k points

Biology
high-school

1 answer

1 vote

104k views

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.5m questions

12.2m answers

Other Questions

Why aren't all minerals gemstones?

What are three important types of forces

Two methods of active transport

How can paleontologists help us understand the past

Vesicles that contain a cells digestive enzymes are called ?

Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit LinkedIn Email

Link Copied!

Search QAmmunity.org