Dna Flashcards
1
Q
Universal
A
The same triplets code for the same amion acids in all organisms
2
Q
Degenerate
A
There are more triplet combinations (64) then amino acids (20), so there are more then 1 triplet for some amino acids
3
Q
Non-overlapping
A
Triplets are read discretly, in order with each base being apart of only 1 triplet
4
Q
Gene
A
Base sequence of DNA coding for:
1. The sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain
2. Functional RNA
5
Q
Locus
A
Position of an allele on a chromosome
6
Q
Codon
A
3 bases which code for an amino acid on mRNA
7
Q
Triplet
A
3 bases which code for an amino acid on DNA
