The Genetic Code

Question 1

How many stop and start codons are there - specify the start codon

Answer 1

3 stop
1 start - AUG - Methionine

Question 2

How is the genetic code redundant/degenerate

Answer 2

The same AA can be coded for by different codons

Question 3

How is the genetic code unambiguous

Answer 3

Any given codon cannot code for more than 1 AA

Question 4

What is the wobble hypthesis

Answer 4

Initial 2 nucleotides of codons are more important than the 3rd member so there is some flexibility for the 3rd base pair

Question 5

Name given for the start point

Answer 5

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