We Would Expect That a 15-Nucleotide Sequence That Includes a Stop

question 64

Multiple Choice

We would expect that a 15-nucleotide sequence that includes a stop codon at the end (as part of the 15-nucleotide sequence) will direct the production of a polypeptide that consists of

• A) two amino acids.
• B) three amino acids.
• C) four amino acids.
• D) five amino acids.

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