Genetics: Analysis and Principles 4th Edition by Robert Brooker

Exercise 1

In the experiment of Figure 13.7, what would be the predicted amounts of amino acids incorporated into polypeptides if the RNA was a random polymer containing 50% C and 50% G
FIGURE 13.7 Elucidation of the genetic code.
Starting material: A cell-free translation system that can synthesize polypeptides if mRNA and amino acids are added. The translation system contained ribosomes, tRNAs, and other factors required for translation. These other factors included enzymes that attach amino acids to tRNA molecules.