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barry barry
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11 years ago
If a poly(C) is used as an mRNA and translated, a poly-glycine polypeptide is formed. If on the other hand a poly(G) mRNA is used, a poly-proline polypeptide is made. However, if both poly(C) and poly(G) are used in the same reaction, no polypeptide is made. Explain why.
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11 years ago
Since mRNA is single stranded, and guanines pair with cytosines, the poly(C) would pair with the poly(G) to give double stranded RNA that could not be used as a template for translation.
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