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sam (.sam.):
In a genetic engineering experiment a piece of double-stranded DNA containing 6000 nucleotides coding for a specific polypeptide is transcribed and translated. What is the total number of amino acids in this polypeptide?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
hmmm....2000?
sam (.sam.):
no
OpenStudy (anonymous):
cuz 3 nucleotides = 1codon=1amino acid
sam (.sam.):
answer is 1000 but why
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@Natshane how ah?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
I got 100 :(
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ahh! I think I found it! double stranded = 6000 nucleotides One strand is coded into mRNA so 6000/2 = 3000 nucleotides 3 nucleotide = 1 codon = 1 amino acid 3000/3 = 1000 amino acids!
sam (.sam.):
Thank:)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
no problem :)
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