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  • question_answer
    Out of 64 codons only 61 codes for the 20 different amino acids. This character of genetic code is called

    A) degeneracy

    B) non ambiguous nature

    C) redundancy

    D) overlapping

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Genetic code is degenerate ie, for a particular amino acid more than one codon can be used. Degeneracy of genetic code is used to presence of 61 functional codons and 20 amino acids.


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