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Question
Genetic code consists of ______.
Options
64 codons, each with two nucleotides
16 codons, each with four nucleotides
4 codons, each with two nucleotides
64 codons, each with three nucleotides
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Solution
Genetic code consists of 64 codons, each with three nucleotides.
Explanation:
In mRNA, a codon is a three-nucleotide sequence that specifies a single amino acid. It has 64 codons because of its triplet structure.
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