What Information Would You Need to Design a Synthetic Gene

question 45

Multiple Choice

What information would you need to design a synthetic gene for a protein to be expressed (translated) in yeast?

• A) Primary structure of the protein and the genetic code
• B) Primary structure and secondary structure of the protein and the genetic code
• C) Primary structure of the protein, the genetic code, promoter sequence, and codon usage
• D) Secondary structure of the protein, the genetic code, and promoter sequence
• E) Primary structure of the protein and promoter sequence

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