Answer:
4 amino acids.
Explanation:
To become translated into protein, a sequence is read in triplets called codons.
Each codon that codes for an amino acid is made up of 3 nucleotides.
Therefore, a sequence of 15 nucleotides would be translated into a polypeptide that is made up of 5 amino acids. (15 divided by 3 = 5)
However, we are told that there is a stop codon at the end of this sequence.
A stop codon is a specialised codon that does not code for an amino acid, but tells the protein machinery that the polypeptide is complete.
Therefore, the polypeptide would have 5-1 amino acids, which corresponds to 4 amino acids.
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The G-protein couples receptors are among the most diverse group of the membrane protein receptors. The GPCRs attaches a wide variety of the signalling molecules. They interact with the G proteins which are present in the membrane. Conformational changes occur in the GPCR, when the external signalling molecules attaches to it. The GPCR is desensitized after it becomes activated.
Hence, the answer is 'Option D - desensitized'.
