Genetic Code Flashcards by Yasmin Hussain | Brainscape

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What is the genetic code ?

A

Is a triplet code ,three nucleotide codon used an amino acid

Written in linear form using ribonucleotide bases

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What is the Mrna Sequence ?

A

UUC-GCC-GGU

What the amino acid sequence ?

PHE-ALA-GLY

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Three factors of genetic code

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Code is universal -same genetic code
Degenerate -mre than one codon ,GUU,GUC- Valine
Not ambigous - Specifies only a single amino acid - Pheylanine

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