How many different amino acids could be coded for using the synthetic mRNA sequence of (5' UGCUGCUGC 3')?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
E) 4

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The synthetic mRNA sequence (5' UGCUGCUGC 3') can be read in sets of three nucleotides (codons). The sequence contains the repeating codon UGC, which codes for the amino acid cysteine. Therefore, only one type of amino acid is coded for by this sequence.

How Many Different Amino Acids Could Be Coded for Using