Codons, which are three-base sequences of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA), come in many forms. These forms include leucine, tyrosine, valine, phenylalanine, and tryptophan. mRNA are types of nucleic acids that carry a gene’s message out of a cell’s nucleus. The last two codons are very common; phenylalanine is in many soft drinks, and tryptophan is in turkey (that is the chemical that makes you feel sleepy after Thanksgiving dinner). Codons link with anticodons in ribosomes in a process called translation, which forms a chain of amino acids. Said acids are very important to the body’s functions, as the amino acids influence the quaternary shape of proteins, and a protein’s structure determines its function. So, having derived the above information from pop bottles, AP Biology, and my Anatomy textbook, I have arrived at this conclusion: drinking too much pop or eating too much turkey could unfavourably mutate one’s proteins, thus causing health issues. Surely, one would have to ingest
2006-11-29
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