Question
Explain Genetic code is Non-overlapping.
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Answer
- Each single base is a part of only one codon.
- Adjacent codons do not overlap.
- If it had been overlapping type, with 6 bases, there would be 4 amino acid molecules in a chain.
- Experimental evidence favours non-overlapping nature of genetic code.
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