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How many amino acids can be coded for with 33 bases on a DNA strand?

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Assuming that the DNA strand is read in sets of three nucleotides (codons), then 33 bases would allow for a maximum of 11 codons to be read.

Each codon codes for one amino acid, so 11 codons would allow for the coding of a maximum of 11 amino acids.

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Answer:

660 amino acids.

Step-by-step explanation:

There is 20 amino acids for one base. So you multiply 33x20 to give you 660.

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