Molecular Basis Of Inheritance Question 139
Which one of the following groups of codons is called degenerate codons?
Options:
A) UAA, UAG and UGA
B) GUA, GUG, GCA, GCG and GAA
C) UUC, UUG, CCU, CAA and CUG
D) UUA, UUG, CUU, CUC, CUA and CUG
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Degenerate codons (also called as synonymous codons or redundant codons) do not code for any amino acids.
Three types of degenerate codons are UAG (amber), UAA (ochre) and UGA (opal).
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