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The given nucleotide sequence on mRNA is as shown below: 

5' AUGUCAUGGGAGUGAGUUGGGCUAAAAUAG 3'

(A) How many amino acids will be inserted in a polypeptide chain under normal conditions?
(B) How many amino acids will be inserted in a polypeptide chain in a mutated situation by the deletion of 9th nucleotide in the cistron part of DNA?
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Options:
  • A (A) 4, (B) 9
  • B (A) 4, (B) 7
  • C (A) 6, (B) 8
  • D (A) 5, (B) 7
Solution:
2223 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: (A) 4, (B) 7
5'-AUG UCA UGG GAG UGA GUU GGG CUA AAA UAG-3'
Number of amino acids in normal condition=4(UGA is a stopping codon)

5'-AUG UCA UGG AGU GAG UUG GGC UAA AAU AG 3'
in the mutated situation (by deletion of 9th nucleotide in cistron part of DNA) = 7 (UAA is stop codon)

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