Codon to Amino Acid Translation Decoders
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There are two common organizer tools scientists use to translate codons on mRNA into the amino acid sequence
for the protein. You will most likely prefer using one to the other, but you need to learn to use them both:
Note:
_______ codes for Methionine (Met) and is also the “start” codon. Remember by __________________________________________
The “stop” codons are: ________ , _________, __________. Remember by __________________________________________
Table Decoder:
Hint: Use the edges of the table (First Base, Second
Base, Third Base) to match the codon you are
translating.
Wheel Decoder:
Hint: Start at the middle of the wheel and then match
the codon by decreasing size. The large nucleotide (in
the middle) is first, followed by the medium nucleotide
which is second, and finally the small nucleotide which
is third.
Write the rule in your own words so you remember
how to use this table decoder:
Write the rule in your own words so you remember how
to use this wheel decoder:
What interesting (and relevant) feature do you notice about the codons and the corresponding amino acids for
which they code? Why is this significant?
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