The genetic code is degenerate because multiple codons can code for the same amino acid, and it includes start and stop codons to regulate protein synthesis.
The genetic code is degenerate because multiple codons can code for the same amino acid, and it includes start and stop codons to regulate protein synthesis.
| Front | Degenerate code 2.1.3(f) |
|---|---|
| Back | - 64 different codons possible, including 1 start codon (at the beginning of gene to signal start and prevent overlapping) and 3 end condons (which signal end but don't code for AA) - called degenerate code as multiple codons can code for 1 AA (20 AA for 64 codons) |
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