Question

(i) How many codons code for amino acids and how many do not?
(ii) Explain the following giving one example of each.
(a) Unambiguous and specific codon
(b) Degeneration codon
(c) Universal codon
(d) Initiator codon

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) 61 codon code for amino acids and 3 codons do not code for any amino acids.

(ii) a. GGA is an unambiguous codon.

b. GAA, GAG is an example of degeneration codon.

c. UUU is an example of universal codon.

d. AUG is an example of initiator codon.

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