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How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence ATG GGA ACT CCA

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This sequence codes for 4 amino acids namely (in order): Methionine-Guanine-Threonine-Proline. This is because translation of mRNA to amino acids requires grouping of nucleotide bases by 3s called codons. Different codons code for different amino acids.
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