Genetic code

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What does the genetic code do?

Translates 3 mRNA bases into the appropriate amino acid

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What does it mean by the code being degenerate?

Often more than 1 codon for an amino acid. Degeneracy is on the 3rd base of the codon which is therefore less important than he others

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What does it mean by the code being universal?

Same for almost all living organisms

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What does it mean by the code being non-overlapping?

Codons are read as discreet triplets of bases and do not overlap