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Identify the polarity from ‘X’ to ‘Y’ in the mRNA segment shown. Mention how many more amino acids can be added to the polypeptide that is being translated and why.
Identify the polarity from ‘X’ to ‘Y’ in the mRNA segment shown. Mention how many more amino acids can be added to the polypeptide that is being translated and why.
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Updated On: Jan 13, 2026
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Polarity: 5’ to 3’. Additional amino acids: Result of untranslated mRNA codons. Reason: Amino acids are coded sequentially by codons until a stop codon terminates translation.
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