An MRNA Molecule Is Synthesized That Has a Random Sequence

question 31

Multiple Choice

An mRNA molecule is synthesized that has a random sequence consisting of 25% A, 25% U, and 50% C. Among the amino acids in the polypeptide chains resulting from translation in a laboratory setting in which translation can be initiated anywhere along the mRNA molecule, what is the expected frequency of phenylalanine codons?

• A)1/64
• B)1/32
• C)3/64
• D)3/32
• E)1/16

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