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The genetic code is said to be degenerate. This means that an amino acid may be

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The genetic code is said to be degenerate. This means that an amino acid may be specified by more than one codon, a codon may specify more than one amino acid. a, codon may code for no amino acid. all amino acids are represented by an equal number of codons. the third base of the codon is irrelevant in determining the amino acid it codes for. Which of the following is NOT true of tRNA? tRNA contains an amino acid attachment site. tRNA stands for transfer RNA. tRNA contains a codon. tRNA contains unusual bases, tRNA is L-shaped.

Explanation / Answer

Q9. an amino acid may be specified by more than one codon

Q10. This is not true "tRNA contains a codon". tRNA actually contains an anticodon. Codon is contained in mRNA.

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