A deletion mutation occurs, leaving 14 nucleotides in a DNA sequence.
What is the maximum number of amino acids that could be coded for by this sequence?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) 11
A
11
(Choice B) 6
B
6
(Choice C) 5
C
5
(Choice D) 4
D
4
1 answer
The maximum number of amino acids that could be coded for by a DNA sequence depends on the number of nucleotides in the codons. Each codon consists of 3 nucleotides, so the maximum number of amino acids that could be coded for is the number of nucleotides divided by 3. In this case, since there are 14 nucleotides, the maximum number of amino acids that could be coded for is 14/3 = 4. Therefore, the correct answer is (Choice D) 4.