AIIMS2005Chemistry-Genetics
AIIMS 2005 Chemistry Protein Synthesis MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Which one of the following statements is true for protein synthesis (translation)?
A
amino acids are directly recognized by m-RNA
B
the third base of the codon is less specific
C
only one codon codes for an amino acid
D
every t-RNA molecule has more than one amino acid attachment
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Genetic code shows degeneracy i.e. occurrence of more than 1 codon per amino acid.
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