Explain why, in theory, knowing a DNA sequence should allow you to identify the sequence of amino acids in the protein that the DNA sequence codes for. Also explain why in practice this doesn't always provide the correct sequence of amino acids in the protein.

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1. Explain why, in theory, knowing a DNA sequence should allow you to identify the sequence of amino acids in the protein that the DNA sequence codes for. Also explain why in practice this doesn't always provide the correct sequence of amino acids in the protein.