AIPMT PRELIMS2002Botany-Molecular Biology
AIPMT PRELIMS 2002 Botany Genetic Code MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Out of 64 codons, 61 codons code for 20 types of amino acid it is called :-
A
Degeneracy of genetic code
B
Overlapping of gene
C
Wobbling of codon
D
University of codons
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Degeneracy of the genetic code refers to the redundancy where multiple codons code for the same amino acid.
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