Following are the features of the genetic code. What does each one indicate?
Stop codon; Unambigous codon; Degenerate codon; Universal codon. [2]

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Stop Codon : They do not code for any amino acids and terminates the synthesis of polypeptide chain.

Unambiguous Codon : One codon codes for only one amino acid.

Degenerate Codon : Some amino acids are coded by more than one codon.

Universal Codon : It is same for all organisms ( bacteria to humans).

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Following are the features of the genetic code. What does each one indicate? Stop codon; Unambigous codon; Degenerate codon; Universal codon. [2]

Following are the features of the genetic code. What does each one indicate?
Stop codon; Unambigous codon; Degenerate codon; Universal codon. [2]