How many base pairs are encoded by a prokaryotic polypeptide of 250 amino acids?
Correct Answer: 750 bp
Description: A prokaryotic DNA does not contain any introns and the base sequence is exactly collinear with the amino acid sequence of proteins. Each amino acid is represented by a 3 base codon, therefore 250 amino acid protein will require 750 base pairs (250 x 3 = 750).
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