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Codons are segments of 3 base pairs that make up a gene sequence on an mRNA strand. Each of the 64 possible sequences codes for something. 61 code for an amino acid and 3 code for "start" or "stop." There are only 20 amino acids so some codons code for the same thing.
Each codon has a separate tRNA which brings the amino acid into the ribosome to be attached to the protein strand.
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Why are there 64 ways to combine 4 bases of a nucleic acid into codons?
Codons have 3 bases, and 43 = 64.
What codon sequence does DNA use?
There are 64 different codons. Refer to the related link for a table of DNA codons.
What is the number of codons that exist?
In DNA there are four different ones; Adenine, Cytosene, Guanine, and Thymine. In RNA, everything is the same except that instead of hymine, there is Uracil.
How many codons are in aaaugcucguaa?
There are four codons in AAA UGC UCG UAA. A codon is a sequence made of three nitrogenous bases. Codons have particular features, making it possible for them to be start codons, stop codons, introns, or exons.
Do DNA have codons?
Yes, DNA has codons. Codons are three nucleotides of DNA which code for a single amino acid.
How many possible codons are there?
The answer to this question is 64 CODONS. Codons are the "words" consisting of the "letter" bases, which are a, u, g, and c. EXAMPLE: AUG (Methionine) and CAG (Glutamine) AUG and CAG are just two of the 64 possible codons.
Why are there 64 ways to combine 4 bases of a nucleic acid into codons?
Codons have 3 bases, and 43 = 64.
How many protein-coding codons are there?
61 codons specify the amino acids used in proteins and 3 codons (stop codons) signal termination of growth of the polypeptide chain...so 64 total
What is a genetic wheel?
Because of four different bases, there are 64 possible three-base codons (4x4x4=64). the genetic wheel shows all 64 possible codons of the genetic code.
The triplet code means that 64 codons translate into only 20 amino acids. What are the additional 44 codons used for?
The triplet code means that 64 codons translate into only 20 amino acids. The additional 44 codons are not used for anything, but they are rather a redundancy in the code.
How many anticodons are there?
Well, think about it. There are 64 codons so there must be 64 anticodons
What codon sequence does DNA use?
There are 64 different codons. Refer to the related link for a table of DNA codons.
How many different codons are possible with the four different nucleotides?
42 = 16 possible codons.
What is the possible number of three base codons?
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There are how many different kinds of RNA codons?
A codon consists of a series 3 nucleotides. There are 4 possible nucleotides. These 4 nucleotides could appear in any combination with any number of repeats. That being the case, to find the possible number of mRNA codons requires simple math:4 * 4 * 4 = 64So there are 64 possible codons.
There are how many different mRNA codons?
A-C-T-G are the possible nucleotides that comprise 3 positions for a codon. 4 possible nucleotides in 3 positions 4*4*4 = 64. Some of the codons are redundant for the amino acid they produces -- so there are not 64 amino acids.
How many codons are exactly the same in a human and cow cow?
64 sixty four
