Molecular Basis Of Inheritance Question 29
Question: A sequence of how many nucleotides in messenger RNA makes a codon for an amino acid [CBSE PMT 2004]
Options:
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
The genetic code is a triplet code.
Three adjacent bases, termed a codon specify one amino acid.
The first, second and third bases represent 5’ to 3’ direction.