The following mRNA sequence contains the 5' – untranslated region (UTR) and the translation initiation site. 5'–...CGC UUU UAC CGC AUG GAA CCC AUC CCG CGC AUA UAU...–3' What is the second amino acid of the protein encoded by this mRNA transcript? Use the codon chart provided. AGA AGG GCA CGA GCC CGC GCG CGG GCU CGU GAC AAC GAU AAU UGC UGU GAA CAA GAG CAG GGA GGC GGG CAC GGU CAU AUA AUC AUU UUA UUG CUA CUC CUG AAA CUU AAG AUG UUC UUU CCA CCC CCG CCU AGC AGU UCA ACA UCC ACC UCG ACG UCU ACU UGG UAC UAU GUA GUC GUG GUU UAA UAG UGA Ala Arg Asp Asn Cys Glu Gln Gly His Ile Leu Lys Met Phe Pro Ser Thr Trp Tyr Val stop A R D N C E Q G H I L K M F P S T W Y V Select one: a. Arginine (Arg) b. Glutamate (Glu) c. Methionine (Met) d. Pheylalanine (Phe) e. isoleucine (Ile)
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