AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

DNA MAKES RNA MAKES PROTEIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
There are ____ types of amino acids
A
4
B
5
C
20
D
64
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The 20 standard amino acids encoded by the Genetic Code were adopted during the RNA World, around 4 billion years ago.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are a total of twenty-one amino acids, all of which are responsible for different roles throughout the body. Each amino acid is a large block of proteins, all different shapes, and sizes. In fact, some amino acid strands form together to create larger shaped proteins.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your body needs 20 different kinds of amino acids to function correctly. These 20 amino acids combine in different ways to make proteins in your body. Your body makes hundreds of amino acids, but it can’t make nine of the amino acids you need. These are called essential amino acids.

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