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Question
Following are the features of genetic codes. What does each one indicate?
Stop codon; Unambiguous codon; Degenerate codon; Universal codon.
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Solution
Features of the genetic code:
Stop codon: Signals termination of translation and does not code for any amino acid.
Unambiguous codon: Each codon codes for only one amino acid.
Degenerate codon: More than one codon can code for a specific amino acid.
Universal codon: One codon codes for the same amino acid in all species.
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