A gene for a certain protein contains 300 nucleotides.How many amino acids will ultimately make up the protein molecule?
A)900
B)1200
C)300
D)100
E)Not enough information given.

Name: A gene for a certain protein contains 300 nucleotides.How many amino acids will ultimately make up the protein molecule? A)900 B)1200 C)300 D)100 E)Not enough information given.
Brand: Quizplus
Rating: 4.7 (39 reviews)

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Each amino acid is coded by a triplet of nucleotides (codon), so 300 nucleotides would code for 100 amino acids.

A Gene for a Certain Protein Contains 300 Nucleotides