universal and stuff Flashcards
1
Q
non overlapping
A
each triplet or codon is read independently of adjacent triplets or codons
2
Q
degenerate
A
many different codons can code for the same amino acid
3
Q
unambiguous
A
each codon is only capable of coding for one single amino acid
4
Q
universal
A
nearly all living organisms use the same set of rules and codons to code for proteins