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Genetic Code


Problems

Problem : Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. What are the building blocks of amino acids?


Problem : Why is the genetic code said to be "degenerate"?


Problem : There are three codons that do not specify an amino acid. What is the function of these codons?


Problem : What is the name given to codons that specify for the same amino acids?