define the genetic condon enlist characteristics of condon
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A codon is a trinucleotide sequence of DNA or RNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid.
Explanation:
Answer:
A genetic codon is a three-letter nucleotide character that encrypts for one specific amino acid or sometimes for the termination codon (UAA, UAG, UGA).
The characteristics of the genetic codon are:
- It is universal.
- It is unambiguous.
- It is redundant.
Explanation:
A genetic codon is a set of three nucleotides that has a set meaning. The nucleotides are combined in a group of three so as to result in a keyword which is known as codons.
The genetic codon has a similar meaning in all the known living organisms. Therefore it's universal.
Each of the genetic codons encrypts for specific amino acids, therefore it's unambiguous.
Most of the amino acids are encrypted by more than one codon, therefore it's redundant.
One codon encrypts for a single amino acid but one amino acid can be encrypted by more than one genetic codon.