littleb9532 littleb9532
  • 22-12-2017
  • Biology
contestada

A bacterial gene 900 nucleotides long can code at most for a polypeptide of how many amino acids?

Respuesta :

Diatonic254
Diatonic254 Diatonic254
  • 23-12-2017

300 amino acids. Since an amino acid can only be coded by a codon, and a codon is comprised of three nucleotide bases, then 900/3 will give us the number of amino acid in a polypeptide that can be coded by the gene.  





Answer Link

Otras preguntas

How did World War II change life for many women and African Americans?
Which was most effective the film or text version of the jimmy valentine
Formula is better for babies than breast milk. a. true b. false
Which country has a representative form of government??
How do i evaluate this?
An ATPase enzyme breaks down ATP into ADP and phosphate using water in the reaction. This enzyme is in the enzyme class
Jin buys 4 balls of yarn for a total of $23.78. She pays with two $20 bills. What is her change
This nutrient is found mainly in fruits and vegetables
A plant uses the sun to grow leaves. this is an example of a. photosynthesis. b. ecosystem. c. plant succession. d. evolution.
How can mutations interfere with a normal cell cycle?