How Is the Sequence of Amino Acids in a Protein

question 115

Multiple Choice

How is the sequence of amino acids in a protein determined?

• A) The sequence of amino acids is determined by each individual base in DNA that codes for an amino acid.
• B) The sequence of amino acids is not dependent on the order of bases in the DNA.
• C) The amino acids are determined by codons in the DNA,which are read in 3-base increments.
• D) The sequence of amino acids depends on the protein's function.
• E) The sequence of amino acids is determined by the properties of each amino acid.

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