genetic code

Question 1

gene

Answer 1

a section of dna bases that codes for a polypeptide

Question 2

genetic code consists of

Answer 2

64 triplets

Question 3

each triple is called

Answer 3

a codon

Question 4

genetic code is degenerate

Answer 4

so more than 1 codon can code for the same amino acid

Question 5

genetic code is non overlapping

Answer 5

each base in a gene is only part of 1 triplet base

Question 6

genetic code is universal

Answer 6

the same 4 bases are used