The Gene for the Hemoglobin $\beta$ Subunit Is 1,420 Bp Long and Contains Two Introns That

question 43

Multiple Choice

The gene for the hemoglobin $\beta$ subunit is 1,420 bp long and contains two introns that are 131 bp and 851 bp long. How long is the $\beta$ -subunit polypeptide?

• A) 146 amino acids long
• B) 327 amino acids long
• C) 438 amino acids long
• D) 473 amino acids long
• E) 2,140 amino acids long

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