Question
Differentiate between the genetic codes given below:
- Unambiguous and Universal.
- Degenerate and Initiator.
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Answer
| (a) | Unambiguous: One codon codes for only one amino acid. | Universal: Genetic code/codons are(nearly) same for all organisms/from bacteria to human. |
| (b) | Degenerate: More than one codon coding for the same amino acid. | Initiator: Start codon/AUG. |
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