Assume that an mRNA transcript is synthesized complementary to this DNA sequence:3

'-CTTACATGGCATCC-5'
See the provided genetic code table. If the start codon is considered the first codon, which amino acid is specified by the
second codon?



a. asparagine
b. tyrosine
c. arginine
d. proline
e. cysteine


ANSWER: b

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