The enzyme polynucleotide phosphorylase randomly assembles nucleotides into a polynucleotide polymer.

The enzyme polynucleotide phosphorylase randomly assembles nucleotides into a polynucleotide polymer. 



You add polynucleotide phosphorylase to a solution of adenosine triphosphate and guanosine triphosphate. How many artificial mRNA 3 nucleotide codons would be possible? 

A) 3
B) 4
C) 8
D) 16
E) 64


Answer: C



You add polynucleotide phosphorylase to a solution of ATP, GTP, and UTP. How many artificial mRNA 3 nucleotide codons would be possible? 

A) 3
B) 6
C) 9
D) 27
E) 81


Answer: D


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