You Perform a Cell Free Translation Experiment Like Nirenberg and Matthaei

question 16

Multiple Choice

You perform a cell free translation experiment like Nirenberg and Matthaei. You start with 60% C and 40% A. What relative amount of radiolabeled proline do you expect in the translated polypeptides?

• A) 36%
• B) 22%
• C) 14%
• D) 28%

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