The Genetic Code Flashcards
1
Q
What is the minimum amount of bases that code for each amino acid?
A
3
2
Q
How many different amino acids are there?
A
20
3
Q
What 4 bases are presented in DNA?
A
Adenine, thymine, guanine and cytosine
4
Q
What else is the code known as?
A
The degenerate code
5
Q
Does the code overlap?
A
No it is non overlapping
