In some tRNAs the anticodon contains an inosine. The heterocyclic base in inosine is hypoxanthine. Inosine can

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In some tRNAs the anticodon contains an inosine. The heterocyclic base in inosine is hypoxanthine.HZ N  hypoxanthine

Inosine can form hydrogen-bonded base pairs with A, U, or C. This means that the inosine in tRNA can pair any of these bases in mRNA. Show the hydrogen-bonded base pair of hypoxanthine 

(a) With adenine; 

(b) With uracil.

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781936221349

6th Edition

Authors: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise

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