$A$ polypeptide is produced as dictated by $mRNA$. The number of bases on the $mRNA$ that code for the polypeptide portion containing the $N$-terminal amino acid and the next $13$ amino acids is:

  • A
    $26$
  • B
    $36$
  • C
    $42$
  • D
    $39$

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If an $RNA$ sequence has $999$ bases and codes for a protein with $333$ amino acids,and the base at position $901$ is deleted,resulting in a sequence of $998$ bases,how many codons will be altered?

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Choose the correct pair.
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$A$. $AUG$ $1$. Phenylalanine
$B$. $UAA$ $2$. Methionine
$C$. $UUU$ $3$. Tryptophan
$D$. $UGG$ $4$. Stop

When more than one codon codes for the same amino acid,this is called as

There is only one possible sequence of amino acids when deduced from a given nucleotide sequence. However,multiple nucleotide sequences can be deduced from a single amino acid sequence. Explain this phenomenon.

If the genetic code were a tetraplet (four-letter code),how many possible codons would exist for $20$ types of amino acids?

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