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KVPY Sample Paper KVPY Stream-SX Model Paper-8

  • question_answer
    Insulin is a protein containing 51 amino acids. Thai include 17 of the 20 different amino acids commonly occurring in proteins. What is the minimum number of different kinds a: (RNA molecules involved in the synthesis of insulin?

    A) 3                                 

    B) 51      

    C) 17                                

    D) 20

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Since, there are 17 different amino acids that constitute insulin and each amino acid is coded by a triplet codon attached to a tRNA molecule, the minimum number of different tRNA molecules is \[17\times 3=51.\]


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