Biology: The Dynamic Science
Biology: The Dynamic Science
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Author: Peter J. Russell; Paul E. Hertz; Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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The amino acids linked by line are specified by codons that differ in a single base. Determine the codons specifying the amino acids shown in the given figure:

Biology: The Dynamic Science, Chapter 15, Problem 1ITD

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The genetic code is a three-letter word or codon that specifies an amino acid. Except for methionine and tryptophan, all amino acids are represented by more than one codon. The first two letters of the codons of an amino acid are identical. These letters indicate the bases present in the nucleotides.

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