The Genetic Code and Nucleic Acids 4A

Question 1

Define genetic code

Answer 1

The sequence of base triplets - condons in mRNA which code for specific amino acids it is non overlapping, degenerative and universal

Question 2

What does degenerative mean

Answer 2

There are more possible combinations of base triplets than amino acids - this means that some amino acids are coded for by more than one base triplet.

Question 3

What does universal mean

Answer 3

the same specific base triplets code for the same amino acids in all livings things