There are 49 nuclear genes that code for tRNA molecules. There are 61 codons for

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There are 49 nuclear genes that code for tRNA molecules. There are 61 codons for amino acids. The 49 different tRNA molecules can translate all 61 amino acid codons. Answer the following theoretical questions, and explain your answers. Include the names of the amino acids for the codons noted. (6 marks)
a. Could a single type of tRNA molecule be used in the translation of CAC and CAG?
b. Could a single type of tRNA molecule be used to translate AUU and AUA?
c. Could a single type of tRNA molecule be used to translate UCU and AGC?

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There are 49 nuclear genes that code for tRNA molecules. There are 61 codons for

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