Of 64 codons, only 61 codons code for 20 amino acid, this phenome… - Vidyadip

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Of 64 codons, only 61 codons code for 20 amino acid, this phenomena is known as:

A
Wobbling of coden
B
Overlapping of genes
C
Universality of codon
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Degeneracy of Genetic code

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Answer

Correct option: D.

Degeneracy of Genetic code

(D)Degeneracy of Genetic code

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