We would expect that a 15-nucleotide sequence that includes a stop codon at the end (as part of the 15-nucleotide sequence) will direct the production of a polypeptide that consists of

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Each amino acid is coded for by three nucleotides, so a 15-nucleotide sequence would code for 5 amino acids. However, the presence of a stop codon means that translation will terminate before the final amino acid is added to the polypeptide, resulting in a polypeptide consisting of 4 amino acids.

We Would Expect That a 15-Nucleotide Sequence That Includes a Stop