how many amino acids will be in the polypeptide that is initially formed when the mRNA sequence is translated?

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2007-01-29 11:30:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

Which RNA? Start at the AUG. That and every three nucleotides after it will code for one a.a. up until the stop codon.

2007-01-29 11:38:20 · answer #1 · answered by citrus punch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The number of amino acids in the polypeptide will equal the number of codons on the mRNA (or the number of mRNA bases divided by 3).

2007-01-29 11:37:54 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The well be three (3).

2015-12-09 17:46:07 · answer #3 · answered by Brenda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋