THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
DNA MAKES RNA MAKES PROTEIN
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anticodons
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codons
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triplets
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Detailed explanation-1: -The three-letter nature of codons means that the four nucleotides found in mRNA-A, U, G, and C-can produce a total of 64 different combinations. Of these 64 codons, 61 represent amino acids, and the remaining three represent stop signals, which trigger the end of protein synthesis.
Detailed explanation-2: -The mRNA bases are grouped into sets of three, called codons. Each codon has a complementary set of bases, called an anticodon.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are three termination codons that are employed at the end of a protein-coding sequence in mRNA: UAA, UAG, and UGA.
Detailed explanation-4: -DNA and the corresponding messenger RNA are made up of a series of bases. In RNA, these bases are often labeled with the letters A, U, C, and G. A set of three bases makes up a codon.