Representing these amino acids using the first three letters, we get Met-Phe-Lys-Leu.
To determine the sequence of amino acids coded for by the given mRNA sequence (AUGUUCAAACUG), genetic code is used. Each three-letter sequence, or codon, corresponds to a specific amino acid.
- AUG - Methionine (start codon)
- UUC - Phenylalanine
- AAA - Lysine
- CUG - Leucine
The codon AUG codes for the amino acid Methionine (Met) and is the start codon.
UUC codes for the amino acid Phenylalanine (Phe).
AAA codes for the amino acid Lysine (Lys).
CUG codes for the amino acid Leucine (Leu).
The amino acid sequence for the mRNA sequence AUGUUCAAACUG is Methionine-Phenylalanine-Lysine-Leucine.