DNA - Genetic Code Flashcards

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reading the code

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  • proteins are made by joining amino acids (monomers) into long chains called polypeptides
  • the chains contain different combinations of the amino acids
  • each amino acid is coded for with 3 bases which are part of unit called a codon
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