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How many different amino acids could theoretically be encoded by nucleic acids containing four different nucleotides if (a) Each nucleotide coded for one amino acid; (b) Consecutive sequences of two nucleotides coded for one amino acid; (c) Consecutive sequences of

How many different amino acids could theoretically be encoded by nucleic acids containing four different nucleotides if
(a) Each nucleotide coded for one amino acid;
(b) Consecutive sequences of two nucleotides coded for one amino acid;
(c) Consecutive sequences of three nucleotides coded for one amino acid;
(d) Consecutive sequences of four nucleotides coded for one amino acid?

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