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The genetic information contained in DNA consists of a linear sequence of coding units, known as codons. Each codon consists of three adjacent DNA nucleotides that correspond to a single amino acid in
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The genetic information contained in DNA consists of a linear sequence of coding units, known as codons. Each codon consists of three adjacent DNA nucleotides that correspond to a single amino acid in a protein. The E. coli DNA molecule contains 4.70×106 base pairs. Determine the number of codons that can be present in this DNA molecule

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Answer:

1.6x
10^(6)

Step-by-step explanation:

All you have to do is divide the number of base pairs by 3, since 3 nucleotides constitute a codon.

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