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What determines the order of amino acids in a protein?

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Chromosomes, genes and proteins

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What determines the order of amino acids in a protein?.

  1. A.The order of bases in a gene
  2. B.The shape of the protein
  3. C.The type of cell
  4. D.The amount of protein produced

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Gene base order

A gene is a sequence of bases that codes for a protein. The order of these bases determines the order of amino acids in the protein.

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