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4 years ago

Explain why the genetic code is called a triplet code

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The genetic code is broken down into a series of codons on the mRNA. Each codon consists of 3 nucleotides which (normally) correspond to a single amino acid (e.g. AUG codes for methionine). I say normally because you can also have a codon indicate a stop codon (so no amino acid will be inserted and instead the polypeptide chain will terminate). This mRNA molecule with its list of codons will instruct a ribosome to synthesize a protein according to this code.

This code is the set of rules - based on the triplet or codon. This triplet code is universal - all organisms use the same codons to specify the placement of each of the 20 amino acids in a protein.

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Comparing amino acid sequences in proteins has been used to determine the relatedness of organisms. Below is a graphic that show

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Answer:

A) Species A and E are more closely related than either species are related to species D.

B) Between A and B = 99.1%

Between species A and C =97.5%

Between species B and C = 97.3%

Similarity in amino acids sequence reflects similarity in DNA sequence

C) Species A and E are most closely related

D) Species A and E have the most similarity in amino acid sequence, and hence DNA sequence.

Explanation:

A) The amino acid sequences of the protein, keratin, in species A and D has a difference of about 19 whereas species A and E have a difference of only 1. Therefore, it means that keratin in species A and D will have differences in structure whereas between species A and E, they would have almost the same structure.

Also, species D and E have a difference of 20 in their amino acids sequence, therefore, the structure of keratin in both species will have differences in structure.

B) Similarity between A and B:

450 - 4 = 446

In percentage: 446/450 × 100% = 99.1%

Similarity between A and C:

450 - 11 = 439

In percentage: 439/450 × 100% = 97.5%

Similarity between B and C:

450 -12 = 438

In percentage: 438/450 × 100% = 97.3%

The sequence of DNA of species determines their amino acid sequences because information in DNA is transcribed to RNA which are then used to make proteins. Therefore, if a species are very closely related, they are expected to have very similar genetic sequences and thus proteins too. This is reflected in similarity between amino acid sequences in their proteins.

C). Species A and E are most closely related.

D) Species A and E have only a single difference in their amino acids sequence for Keratin. This translates to about 99.7% similarity which is the highest among all the species compared. Therefore, species A and E are most closely related.

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3 years ago

Which of the following is lost to the environment as heat so that it cannot be continually recycled?

Feliz [49]

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Oxygen

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Please Helppp!!! What could lead to different populations of the same species living in different environments?

Mumz [18]

Answer: Migration, because species move to other places for food or a better or more suitable habitat and sometimes their is other species there.

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3 years ago

Acid rain is mostly a problem in the _____.

Misha Larkins [42]

Answer;
Acid rain is mostly a problem in the Northern Hemisphere.

Explanation;
This can be attributed to the fact that the area has a large, densely populated cities and a concentrated number of industrial and power plants in an area. These factors contribute to acidic gases in the environment such as sulfur oxide, nitrous oxide, which mix with rain water to form acidic rain. Additionally, prevailing wind direction which brings with it the pollution from the midwest to the north east.

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3 years ago

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GREYUIT [131]

1. The statement above is TRUE.
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