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Author Question: Which of the following is not true of a codon? A) It consists of three nucleotid (Read 893 times)

Yolanda

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on: Jun 25, 2013
Which of the following is not true of a codon?
A) It consists of three nucleotides.
B) It may code for the same amino acid as another codon.
C) It never codes for more than one amino acid.
D) It extends from one end of a tRNA molecule.
E) It is the basic unit of the genetic code.


coco

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2013
It's D. Have a nice day!


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Reply #2 on: Jul 5, 2013
Thanks COCO :D


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