3.4.1 | DNA, GENES AND CHROMOSOMES* Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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why is the genetic code described as degenerate
A
more than one triplet codes for a single amino acid
2
Q
why is the genetic code described as universal
A
in nearly all organisms, the same triplet codes for the same amino acid
3
Q
why is the genetic code described as non-overlapping
A
each nucleotide is part of one triplet
4
Q
within a generation, what is an exon
A
base sequence in a gene that codes for a sequence of amino acids
5
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what is an intron
A
a base sequence in a gene that is non-coding
6
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what is a locus
A
the position of a gene on a chromosome
