A Levels Biology (9700)•9700/11/O/N/21

Explanation
Anticodons are complementary to proline mRNA codons, written 3' to 5'.
Steps:
- Recall proline mRNA codons: CCU, CCC, CCA, CCG.
- For codon CCA, find direct complements: C pairs G, C pairs G, A pairs U.
- Form anticodon 3'-GGU-5', denoted as GGU in this notation.
- Select matching choice D.
Why D is correct:
- GGU is the 3'–5' sequence directly complementary to proline codon CCA via Watson-Crick base pairing (G-C, G-C, U-A).
Why the others are wrong:
- A. CCA: mRNA codon for proline, not anticodon.
- B. CCU: mRNA codon for proline, not anticodon.
- C. GGT: Uses DNA base T instead of RNA base U.
Final answer: D
Topic: Protein synthesis
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