Question

question 10
if the foxp2 protein has 717 amino acids, the rna sequence coding for this protein is made up of ______ nucleotides.
a 2151
b 717
c 239
d 1434

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the rule of translation

In the process of translation, 3 nucleotides (a codon) code for 1 amino - acid.

Step2: Calculate the number of nucleotides

If there are 717 amino - acids, then the number of nucleotides in the RNA sequence is \(717\times3\).
\[717\times3 = 2151\]

Answer:

A. 2151