Question

"The genetic code is degenerate." Explain.

Answer 1

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A code in which several code words have the same meaning. The genetic code is degenerate because there are many instances in which different codons specify the same amino acid. A genetic code in which some amino acids may each be encoded by more than one codon.

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Answer 2

The genetic code is degenerate...

➡️ it means that same amino acid is coded by mire than one set of codon ...

ex . phenylalanine is coded by UUU and UUC.

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