Locate the sequence encoding the five amino acids of the polypeptide

A DNA sequence encoding a five amino acid polypeptide is given below. The correct protein coding sequence contains a start codon, four amino acid codons, and a stop codon.

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Part A
Locate the sequence encoding the five amino acids of the polypeptide, and identify the template and coding strands of DNA.

a)   The top strand is the coding strand. The bottom strand is the template strand.
b)   The top strand is the template strand. The bottom strand is the coding strand.


Part B
The DNA sequence given is the entire transcription unit (from transcription initiation to transcription termination). What is the sequence of the mRNA?


   a. 5'-UCCUCCACUUACCAUGCCAGACUAAUCCCACCCUAGAACGGCA-3'
   b. 5'-UGCCGUUCUAGGGUGGGAUUAGUCUGGCAUGGUAAGUGGAGGA-3'
   c. 5'-AGGAGGUGAAUGGUACGGUCUGAUUAGGGUGGGAUCUUGCCGU-3'
   d. 5'-ACGGCAAGAUCCCACCCUAAUCAGACCGUACCAUUCACCUCCU-3'


Part C
What is the sequence of the polypeptide?
Enter your answer using the three-letter amino acid abbreviations separated by spaces (for example: Met Pro Leu).