If the same polynucleotide described in Problem 2 is used with a mitochondria-derived cell-free protein-synthesizing system, the

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If the same polynucleotide described in Problem 2 is used with a mitochondria-derived cell-free protein-synthesizing system, the product is

 …Met–Tyr–Met–Tyr–Met–Tyr… 

What does this say about differences between the mitochondrial and bacterial codes?


Problem 2

The following polynucleotide was synthesized and used as a template for peptide synthesis in a cell-free system from E. coli.

...AUAUAUAUAUAUAU...

What polypeptide would you expect to be produced? What information would this give you about the code?

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Biochemistry Concepts And Connections

ISBN: 9780134641621

2nd Edition

Authors: Dean Appling, Spencer Anthony-Cahill, Christopher Mathews

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