Question

Match the following pairs. The series below includes three base pairs that all code for the amino acid methionine (met), which functions to prevent fat deposits from accumulating in the liver. Based on your knowledge of complementary bases and protein synthesis, match the three base pairs with the correct term for it.

A. DNA triplet

B. mRNA codon

C. tRNA anticodon

1. AUG

2. UAC

3. TAC

Answer 1

DNA triplet - TAC

mRNA codon - AUG

tRNA anticodon - UAC

Step-by-step explanation:

A codon is found on the coding strand of double-stranded DNA which includes any three of the four bases (A, G, C, T) also called DNA triplet and in the (single-stranded) mRNA strand including any three of the four bases (A, G, C, U with U replacing T). The anticodon is found on the tRNA and also binds with the codon on the mRNA in order to attach the correct amino acid to the growing peptide chain in the ribosome.

thus for methionine

AUG is the codon on the mRNA (mRNA codon)

UAC is the tRNA anticodon

TAC is the DNA triplet that udergoes transcription to form AUG on the mRNA strand.