Molecular Basis Of Inheritance Question 190
Question: When more than one codon code for the same amino acid, this is called as [MP PMT 1998]
Options:
A) Universal nature of genetic code
B) Redundancy of genetic code
C) Punctuation in genetic code
D) Continuous nature of genetic code
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
The genetic code is degenerate, i.e., it lacks specificity and one amino acid often has more than one code triplet.
Only methionine and tryptophan have single triplet codon.
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