The technique of tandem mass spectrometry is used to determinea. the amino acid sequence of a peptide fragment.b. the nucleotide sequence of a segment of RNA.c. the nucleotide sequence of a segment of DNA.d. the number of genes in a species’ genome.

The technique of tandem mass spectrometry is used to determinea. the amino acid sequence of a peptide fragment.b. the nucleotide sequence of a segment of RNA.c. the nucleotide sequence of a segment of DNA.d. the number of genes in a species’ genome.

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The technique of tandem mass spectrometry is used to determine
a. the amino acid sequence of a peptide fragment.
b. the nucleotide sequence of a segment of RNA.
c. the nucleotide sequence of a segment of DNA.
d. the number of genes in a species’ genome.

Definition Definition A complex molecule that makes up a fundamental unit of a DNA or RNA molecule. Nucleotides are composed of a sugar, a nitrogenous base, and a phosphoric acid.

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