The Genetic Code And Nucleic Acids Flashcards
1
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What are the features of the genetic code?
A
- non-overlapping
- degenerate
- universal
2
Q
What is the genetic code?
A
The sequence of base triplets in mRNA which code for specific amino acids
3
Q
How is the genetic code non-overlapping?
A
The triplets are read in sequence, bade triplets don’t share their bases
4
Q
How is the genetic code degenerate?
A
More than one base triplet can code for a specific amino acid
5
Q
How is the genetic code universal?
A
The same base triplets code for the same amino acids in all living organisms/thingsn
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