THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
DNA MAKES RNA MAKES PROTEIN
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Question
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more than one codon can make the same amino acid
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each codon makes a different amino acid
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each amino acid is coded for by only one codon
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we are missing 44 amino acids
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Detailed explanation-1: -Of these 64 codons, 61 represent amino acids, and the remaining three represent stop signals, which trigger the end of protein synthesis. Because there are only 20 different amino acids but 64 possible codons, most amino acids are indicated by more than one codon.
Detailed explanation-2: -The genetic code includes 64 possible permutations, or combinations, of three-letter nucleotide sequences that can be made from the four nucleotides. Of the 64 codons, 61 represent amino acids, and three are stop signals.
Detailed explanation-3: -In genetic code, 61 codons code for 20 different types of amino acids.
Detailed explanation-4: -Roughly 500 amino acids have been identified in nature, but just 20 amino acids make up the proteins found in the human body. Let’s learn about all these 20 amino acids and the types of different amino acids.