To determine the amino acids coded by the given mRNA sequence and complete the table, we need to follow these steps:
1. Understand the Input Sequence: We have the mRNA sequence split into codons:
```
AUG GGG CUA AAU GGA CCC
```
2. Know the Codon-to-Amino Acid Mapping: Codons are sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that correspond to specific amino acids. Each codon is translated into an amino acid based on the genetic code, a universal mapping in molecular biology. Here are the relevant mappings:
- 'AUG' codes for Methionine (and also serves as a start codon)
- 'GGG' codes for Glycine
- 'CUA' codes for Leucine
- 'AAU' codes for Asparagine
- 'GGA' codes for Glycine
- 'CCC' codes for Proline
3. Translate the Codons: We translate each of the codons given in the mRNA sequence into their corresponding amino acids using the mappings we have identified:
- AUG: Methionine
- GGG: Glycine
- CUA: Leucine
- AAU: Asparagine
- GGA: Glycine
- CCC: Proline
4. Complete the Table: Now that we have translated all the codons, we can fill in the amino acids:
[tex]\[
\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
\text{mRNA:} & \text{AUG} & \text{GGG} & \text{CUA} & \text{AAU} & \text{GGA} & \text{CCC} \\
\hline
\text{amino acid:} & \text{Methionine} & \text{Glycine} & \text{Leucine} & \text{Asparagine} & \text{Glycine} & \text{Proline} \\
\hline
\end{array}
\][/tex]
Thus, the amino acids coded for by the given mRNA sequence are Methionine, Glycine, Leucine, Asparagine, Glycine, and Proline.
