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Question
How does a degenerate code differ from an unambiguous one?
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Solution
| Degenerate Code | Unambiguous Code |
| It means that different codons code for a single specific amino acid. | It means that one codon codes for a single specific amino acid. |
| Example: Both GAA and GAG code for glutamic acid. |
Example: UGG only codes for tryptophan. |
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