Topic 4 Genetic Variation, Information And Relationships Between Organisms Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
The nature of the genetic code
A
Non-overlapping
Degenerate
Triplet
Universal
2
Q
Degenerate
A
An amino acid can be coded by more than one base triplet
3
Q
Non-overlapping
A
Each base is only part of one base triplet so each triplet is read as a discrete unit
4
Q
Universal
A
The same base triplets code for the same amino acids in all organisms
5
Q
Triplet
A
A sequence of 3 DNA bases, called a triplet code, for one specific amino acid
