Botany-Genetic Code
NEET Botany Genetic Code MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 12
If a sequence of RNA has 300 nucleotides, how many amino acids can potentially be coded by this sequence, assuming no stop codons are present?
A
100
B
300
C
150
D
200
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The genetic code is triplet, meaning each amino acid is coded by a sequence of three nucleotides. Therefore, 300 nucleotides can code for 300/3 = 100 amino acids.
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