genes Flashcards
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What is meant by the term ‘degenerate code’?
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In the genetic code, more than one triplet codes for a single amino acid.
2
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Why is genetic code described as ‘universal’?
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In nearly all organisms, the same triplet codes for the same amino acid.
3
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Describe what is meant by ‘non-overlapping’ code.
A
In the genetic code, each nucleotide is part of one triplet.
4
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Within a gene, what is an exon?
A
An exon is a base sequence in a gene that codes for a sequence of amino acids.
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