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If there are 999 bases in a RNA that codes for the protein 333 amino acid ,and the base at position 901 is deleted such that the length of the RNA become 998 bases,how many codes will be altered ? a)1 b)11 c)33 d)333

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genetic code is a combination of 3 bases. 999 bases -333 c0dons 901 position base deleted means 900 bases=300 codons(normal) rest 33 altered

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