The Number of Nucleotides Required to Specify an Amino Acid

question 26

Multiple Choice

The number of nucleotides required to specify an amino acid is

• A)1.
• B)2.
• C)3.
• D)4.
• E)a variable number.

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Definitions:

Denitrification

A microbial process that converts nitrate in the soil to nitrogen gas, releasing it into the atmosphere and reducing soil fertility.

Nitrification

A microbiological process by which ammonia is oxidized to nitrate ions, an essential step in the nitrogen cycle.

Nitrogen Fixation

The process by which atmospheric nitrogen is converted into a form usable by plants, often facilitated by bacteria.

Assimilation

The process by which living organisms integrate nutrients from their environment into their own biological processes.