Class 12th Biology 2017 Set2 Outside Delhi Board Paper Solution
Question 9
Differentiate between the genetic codes given below:
Degenerate and initiator
Answer
When one amiono acid is coded by more thatn one codon,it is called Degenerate code.
As the name suggest, intiator codon represent the start codon, AUG has dual functions. It codes for Methionie (met) and it act as initiator codon.
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