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How many amino acids are coded for the following segment GGCCTGGCA?

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3 amino acids.
Each section of 3 nucleotides (a triad) codes for ones amino acid. There are 3 triads here, there are 3 amino acids coded for this segment. (9/3=3). Divide the number of ‘letters’ by 3
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