Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (14th Edition)

Published by Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.
ISBN 10: 1305073959
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-395-1

Chapter 9 - Critical Thinking - Page 161: 2

Answer

This tRNA carries the amino acid arginine. If the C was swapped to a G, the amino acid would be glutamic acid.

Work Step by Step

Looking at a codon table, we find that this tRNA carries the amino acid arginine. If the C was swapped to a G, the amino acid would be glutamic acid.
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