2006-11-30 16:19:32 · 3 answers · asked by geniusflightnurse 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Codons are found on the mRNA strand, and they are simply 3 consecutive bases that code for a particular amino acid. Anticodons are found on tRNA.
Let's say the first codon in your mRNA sequence is AUG, the anticodon would be UAC. A tRNA with that anticodon will base pair with the mRNA on the ribosome at the region with the codon AUG, and it then goes into the cytoplasm to pick up the amino acid that is coded for by AUG (not UAC which the anticodon found on the tRNA itself!). the tRNA then brings the amino acid (in this case methionine) back to the ribosome where it is attached to more and more amino acids to yield the desired protein (the protein which the mRNA codes for).
Remember, a protein is a chain of amino acids.
That's it in very simple terms.
2006-11-30 16:43:30 · answer #1 · answered by my nickname 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Codons and anti-codons connect when proteins are made within your cells. The codons are segments of genetic coding, while the anti-codons are segments of tRNA that connect to the codons in order to translate the genetic coding into a protein chain.
2006-11-30 16:23:51 · answer #2 · answered by valkyrie hero 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they're used in DNA transcription
the anticodon attaches to the ribosome to form a codon on the mRNA
2006-11-30 16:28:54 · answer #3 · answered by tulip 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋