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Molecular Basis Of Inheritance

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What is genetic code ? List the properties of genetic code.

Solution
Genetic code is the set of three letter word or Codon which guides and directs the synthesis of amino acids.

Properties of genetic code are

(i) The code is triplet .
(ii) The code is specific that is one codon code for only one amino acid.
(iii) The code is de-generate that is some amino acids are coded by more than one codon.
(iv) The codon is contiguos.
(v) The code is nearly universal.


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