A. If a nascent mRNA is composed of 540 nucleotide bases and its introns (2/3 of the total number of nucleotide bases) was removed during mRNA processing, how many amino acids is expected to be in the protein that the matured mRNA codes for? [ Select ] Note: Include the start and stop codons in your analysis. B. If the first five codons of the MRNA is AUGAUGAUGAUGAUG, what is the amino acid sequence of the pentapeptide that the five codons will make? ( Select ]

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A. If a nascent MRNA is composed of 540
nucleotide bases and its introns (2/3 of
the total number of nucleotide bases) was
removed during mRNA processing, how
many amino acids is expected to be in the
protein that the matured mRNA codes
for? [ Select ]
Note: Include the start and stop codons
in your analysis.
B. If the first five codons of the MRNA is
AUGAUGAUGAUGAUG, what is the
amino acid sequence of the pentapeptide
that the five codons will make?
[ Select ]
Transcribed Image Text:A. If a nascent MRNA is composed of 540 nucleotide bases and its introns (2/3 of the total number of nucleotide bases) was removed during mRNA processing, how many amino acids is expected to be in the protein that the matured mRNA codes for? [ Select ] Note: Include the start and stop codons in your analysis. B. If the first five codons of the MRNA is AUGAUGAUGAUGAUG, what is the amino acid sequence of the pentapeptide that the five codons will make? [ Select ]
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