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प्रश्न
There is only one possible sequence of amino acids when deduced from a given nucleotides. But multiple nucleotides sequence can be deduced from a single amino acid sequence. Explain this phenomena.
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उत्तर
Some amino acids are coded by more than one codon (known as degeneracy of codons), hence on deducing a nucleotide sequence from an amino acid sequence, multiple nucleotide sequence will be obtained. For e.g., Ile has three codous: AUU, AUC AUA hence a depeptide Met–Ile can have the following nucleotide sequence:
- AUG – AUU
- AUG – AUC
- AUG – AUA
and if, we deduce amino acid sequence for the above nucleotide sequences, all the three will code for Met–Ile
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Give an example of a codon having dual function.
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State the importance of a Genetic code in protein biosynthesis.
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Degenerate and Initiator
Name the anticodon required to recognize the following codon: AAU.
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H. J. Muller was awarded Nobel Prize for his ______.
The mutations that involve addition, deletion or substitution of a single pair in a gene are referred to as ______.
Select the incorrectly matched pair.

AUG on the mRNA will result in the activation of which of the following RNA having the correct combination of amino acids:
| Site A | Site B | |
| A. | UAC | Methionine |
| B. | Methionine | UAC |
| C. | Methionine | AUG |
| D. | AUG | Methionine |
Phenylalanine is a ______.
Percentage of mitochondrial DNA in the cell is:
Methionine carrying tRNA has anticodon:
Genetic code was discovered by:
Genetic code is universal, it means ______
Statement I:
The codon ‘AUG’ codes for methionine and phenylalanine.
Statement II:
‘AAA’ and ‘AAG’ are both codons that code for the amino acid lysine.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
