Suppose RNA is synthesized in vitro using the polynucleotide phosphorylase enzyme with a 3:1 ratio of C and G nucleotides (3C:1G ratio).  If you were to use the resulting RNA to synthesize protein in an in vitro translation system, what percentage of the total amino acids in the protein would be made up of alanine (Ala)?   56.25% 6.25% 18.75% 0% 14%

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Suppose RNA is synthesized in vitro using the polynucleotide phosphorylase enzyme with a 3:1 ratio of C and G nucleotides (3C:1G ratio).  If you were to use the resulting RNA to synthesize protein in an in vitro translation system, what percentage of the total amino acids in the protein would be made up of alanine (Ala)?
 
56.25%
6.25%
18.75%
0%
14%
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