Midterm Topics: Nirenberg and Ledar Flashcards
1
Q
Whats the major question?
A
What codons code for which amino acids
2
Q
What experimental techniques were used?
A
Filled 2 beakers; 1. had- Phe, mRNA, tRNa and ribosomes 2. had- Phe, tRNA, and ribosomes
- Kept changing 1 codon letter (UUU-UUG) and they then change the AA one by one till they get a protein product
3
Q
Major conclusions?
A
- Codon/ amino acid pairings (codon chart)
