Suppose you injecting molecule of mRNA, consisting only of several 108 nucleotides into a cell. What does mRNA be translated? Why or why not?
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Step 1: When the mRNA molecule consisting of several 108 nucleotides is injected into a cell, it will be recognized by ribosomes in the cytoplasm. Show more…
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Q5.6. Suppose you inject a molecule of mRNA consisting only of several hundred "A" (adenosine) nucleotides into a cell. Would this mRNA be translated? Why or why not? No, because translating it would not produce a useful polypeptide. No, because it lacks a ribosome binding site and AUG start codon. Yes, because cells have many molecules of tRNA with UUU anticodons. Yes, because each of the AAA codons can be translated to an amino acid.
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