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Class 12BiologyMolecular Basis of InheritanceGenetic code
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$A$ single amino acid can be specified by more than one codon. What are such codons called?

  • A
    Degenerate codons
  • B
    Ambiguous codons
  • C
    Initiation codons
  • D
    Termination codons
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Molecular Basis of Inheritance

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Genetic code

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