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What is a anticodons?

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A sequence of three nucleic acid bases on transfer RNA molecules which recognizes and binds to three corresponding bases (called a codon) of messenger RNA. During protein synthesis this interaction ensures that the amino acid encoded by the codon is added to the growing protein.

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How many anticodons exist?

61 anticodons exist .


Trna has codons or anticodons?

anti-codons for sure!


What are the base sequence called in tRNA?

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Are codons and anticodons found in DNA?

I think codons are found on dna. Anticodons are found only on trna.


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