The genetic code is said to be degenerate. This means that each codon codes for more than one amino acid each anticodon can interact with many different triplet sequences in the mRNA, which may differ in ar or all of the three nucleotides many of the amino acids are coded for by different codons. the code is universally used by virtually all species

The genetic code is said to be degenerate. This means that each codon codes for more than one amino acid each anticodon can interact with many different triplet sequences in the mRNA, which may differ in ar or all of the three nucleotides many of the amino acids are coded for by different codons. the code is universally used by virtually all species

Biology (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

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Chapter13: Gene Expression

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4TYU: The genetic code is defined as a series of _______________ in _______________. (a) anticodons; tRNA...

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