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Define gene
A section of the DNA that controls part of the cells chemistry
How is the genetic code universal
All living things have the same 4 nitrogenous bases in DNA and RNA
How does the genetic code have triplets
3 bases code for 1 amino acid
How is the genetic code non-overlapping
Each base is only used for one triplet
How is the genetic code degenerate
More than 1 codon can code for the same amino acid
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