nature of the genetic code
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Triplets
Codons: triplet base that code for amino acids. When DNA unwinds bases are in triplets. AA joined by peptide bonds.
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What does a sequence of amino acids form?
polypeptide chains.
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Gene definition
a sequence of bases on DNA that code for a sequence of amino acids.
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Nature of genetic code:
dont overlap as triplets dont share bases
Degenerate: more than 1 triplet codes for same AA, reduces chance of mutations.
Stop condons: which indicate end of pp chains.
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