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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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This can be done by writing the complementary sequence. In DNA, Thymine (T) pairs with Adenine (A), and Cytosine (C) pairs with Guanine (G). In RNA, Uracil (U) replaces Thymine (T). So, the DNA sequence that corresponds to the RNA sequence UGUUACGGA is ACAATGCCT. Show more…
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