Answer
Approximately 900 nucleotides will code for 300 amino acids.
Work Step by Step
A codon contains three nucleotides and codes for a single amino acid.
Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)
by Tro, Nivaldo J.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
032191029X
ISBN 13:
978-0-32191-029-5
Chapter 19 - Biochemistry - Exercises - Questions - Page 729: 38
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