The Nucleotide Units That Represent a Specific Amino Acid in Protein

question 71

Multiple Choice

The nucleotide units that represent a specific amino acid in protein synthesis are called ________.

• A)blocks
• B)bonds
• C)peptides
• D)codons

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Definitions:

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