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To explain: The mechanism by which triplet mimics the role of an mRNA molecule.

Introduction: The two scientists, Nirenberg and Leder discovered the concept of triplets in the mRNA molecules. The triplet is the RNA molecules containing the set of three nucleotides. The triplets have the special characteristics of causing the tRNA molecule to bind to a ribosome.

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To explain:  The usefulness of recognition of triplets in the study of Nirenberg and Leder.

Introduction: The two scientists, Nirenberg and Leder discovered the concept of triplets in the mRNA molecules. The triplet is the RNA molecules containing the set of three nucleotides. The triplets have the special characteristics of causing the tRNA molecule to bind to a ribosome.

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