OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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Question
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How many codons are needed to specify for five amino acids?
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3
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5
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15
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30
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A minimal genetic code requires only 21 codons-one for each amino acid, and one for a stop signal.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is (c): three. The mRNA templates contain the code for proteins as nucleotide triplets called codons. Each triplet universally corresponds to a specific amino acid.
Detailed explanation-3: -Three codons are needed to specify three amino acids.
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