If there are 999 bases in an RNA that codes for a protein with 333 amino acids, and the base at position 901 is deleted such that the length of the RNA becomes 998 bases, how many codons will be altered ?

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If there are 999 bases in an RNA that codes for a protein with 333 amino acids, and the base at position 901 is deleted such that the length of the RNA becomes 998 bases, how many codons will be altered ? (A) 11 (B) 33 (C) 333 (D) 1

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If deletion occurs at 901 text st position the remaining 98 bases specifying for 33 codons of amino acids will be altered.

Q. If there are 999 bases in an RNA that codes for a protein with 333 amino acids, and the base at position 901 is deleted such that the length of the RNA becomes 998 bases, how many codons will be altered ?

11

33

333

1

If deletion occurs at $90 1^{st}$ position the remaining 98 bases specifying for 33 codons of amino acids will be altered.

Q. If there are 999 bases in an RNA that codes for a protein with 333 amino acids, and the base at position 901 is deleted such that the length of the RNA becomes 998 bases, how many codons will be altered ?

11

33

333

1

If deletion occurs at 901st position the remaining 98 bases specifying for 33 codons of amino acids will be altered.

If deletion occurs at $90 1^{st}$ position the remaining 98 bases specifying for 33 codons of amino acids will be altered.