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Write the base sequence of the DNA template from which this RNA sequence was derived: UGUUACGGA. How many amino acids are coded for in this sequence?
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First, we need to find the DNA template sequence. Remember that RNA has uracil (U) instead of thymine (T) in DNA. So, we can convert the RNA sequence to its corresponding DNA sequence by replacing U with T. RNA: UGUUACGGA DNA: TGT TAC GGA Show more…
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