Nucleic acids and the central dogma (intro)
Biochemistry Basics · Chemistry
Study notes
A DNA template reads 3'-TAC-5'. What amino acid is coded? Step 1: Transcription: mRNA complementary (antiparallel): 5'-AUG-3'. Step 2: AUG = start codon → methionine. Step 3: Ribosome translates codons → amino acid chain. Step 4: DNA → RNA → protein — the central dogma in action!