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How many amino acids can be translated from the given sequence if the 5th and 8th nucleotide undergo deletion?

            AUGUUUUGCAAUAAG

a
2
b
3
c
4
d
5

detailed solution

Correct option is B

The sequence given is: AUGUUUUGCAAUAAG. The U and G nucleotide occupies the 5th and 8th position. If these two nucleotides are deleted then the sequence becomes AUGUUUCAAUAAG. This sequence will code for 3 amino acid as the 4th codon is UAA which is a stop codon.

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