Problem Description:
The task involves using a codon chart to determine the amino acid corresponding to each codon provided. The image includes a codon chart and several codons listed as questions. The goal is to match each codon to its corresponding amino acid.
Solution Approach:
1.
Understand the Codon Chart:
- The codon chart is a table that maps each three-letter RNA sequence (codon) to an amino acid.
- Each row in the chart corresponds to the first two nucleotides of the codon, and each column corresponds to the third nucleotide.
- For example, if the codon is `UUU`, you would look at the row labeled `UU` and the column labeled `U`.
2.
Identify Each Codon:
- The problem provides specific codons, and we need to find their corresponding amino acids using the codon chart.
3.
Locate the Amino Acid:
- For each codon, find the intersection of the appropriate row and column in the codon chart to determine the amino acid.
4.
Provide the Answer:
- Write down the amino acid for each codon.
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Step-by-Step Solution:
#### Question 1: Codon `CCC`
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Row: Look at the row labeled `CC`.
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Column: Look at the column labeled `C`.
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Intersection: The amino acid at the intersection of `CC` and `C` is
Proline (Pro).
#### Question 2: Codon `AUG`
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Row: Look at the row labeled `AU`.
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Column: Look at the column labeled `G`.
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Intersection: The amino acid at the intersection of `AU` and `G` is
Methionine (Met).
#### Question 3: Codon `GAA`
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Row: Look at the row labeled `GA`.
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Column: Look at the column labeled `A`.
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Intersection: The amino acid at the intersection of `GA` and `A` is
Glutamic Acid (Glu).
#### Question 4: Codon `UCU`
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Row: Look at the row labeled `UC`.
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Column: Look at the column labeled `U`.
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Intersection: The amino acid at the intersection of `UC` and `U` is
Serine (Ser).
#### Question 5: Codon `AAA`
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Row: Look at the row labeled `AA`.
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Column: Look at the column labeled `A`.
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Intersection: The amino acid at the intersection of `AA` and `A` is
Lysine (Lys).
#### Question 6: Codon `GGG`
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Row: Look at the row labeled `GG`.
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Column: Look at the column labeled `G`.
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Intersection: The amino acid at the intersection of `GG` and `G` is
Glycine (Gly).
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Final Answers:
1.
Codon `CCC`: Proline (Pro)
2.
Codon `AUG`: Methionine (Met)
3.
Codon `GAA`: Glutamic Acid (Glu)
4.
Codon `UCU`: Serine (Ser)
5.
Codon `AAA`: Lysine (Lys)
6.
Codon `GGG`: Glycine (Gly)
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ Proline (Pro)} \\
2. & \text{ Methionine (Met)} \\
3. & \text{ Glutamic Acid (Glu)} \\
4. & \text{ Serine (Ser)} \\
5. & \text{ Lysine (Lys)} \\
6. & \text{ Glycine (Gly)}
\end{aligned}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of protein synthesis worksheet answers.
