Genetic Code And Nucleic Acids

Question 1

Why is genetic code

Answer 1

Sequence of base triplets in mrna that code for specific amino acids

In the genetic code each triplet is read in sequence

Question 2

Three features of the genetic code

Answer 2

Non overlapping
The bae triplets don’t share their bases

Degenerate
More possible combinations of triplets than there are amino acids

Universal
The same specific base triplets code for the same amino acid in all living things