The Genetic Code and Nucleic Acids Flashcards
1
Q
What is the genetic code?
A
The sequence of base triplets in mRNA which code for specific amino acids
2
Q
How is the genetic code read?
A
Each base triplet is read in sequence, separate from the base triplet before and after it
3
Q
Genetic code is degenerate, explain
A
There are more possible combination of triplets than there are amino acids - some amino acids are coded for by more than one triplet
4
Q
Genetic code is universal, explain
A
Same specific base triplets code for the same amino acids in all living things
