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Every three bases is called a condon. These tell you the specific amino acids!

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What are the three nitrogen bases of DNA called?

no, 3 nitrogen bases combined are called codons you moron


What are the three bases of RNA and DNA put together called?

The three bases of RNA and DNA put together are called codons in RNA and triplets in DNA. These sequences of bases encode specific amino acids or signal the end of protein synthesis.


What are the three bases on one strand of DNA or mRNA called?

codon


What do you call a 3 letter word on a mRNA molecule?

The three-base sequence on a tRNA molecule is known as an anti-codon. This matches up with the codon (another 3-base code) on the mRNA to ensure that the correct amino acid is added to the chain (protein) being created.


Are there three bases on the mRNA called codons?

All mRNA and DNA sets of three are codons, and rRNA is anti-codons.


What are the four bases of a DNA molecule called?

The four bases of a DNA molecule are called adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine.


What Substance in DNA is made of three bases?

Codon


What is the name of the enzyme that match the DNA bases?

DNA polymerase matches the bases on the parent strand.


What do you call a set three nitrogen bases?

A set of three nitrogen bases is called a codon. Codons are the basic units of the genetic code in DNA and RNA that specify the amino acids to be incorporated into a protein during translation.


Why can the structure of DNA be called a code?

DNA is composed of nucleotides, which each contain a nitrogenous base. The order of these bases is what determines the end product (protein) created by the DNA. Three of these bases make up what is known as a codon. This corresponds to a particular amino acid, which is added to the protein being created when this codon is read. So the bases of DNA code for certain amino acids.


What is a triplet of nucleotides that is the code for one amino acid?

I don't understand your question. mRNA does not have triplets. Did you mean codon? Triplet refers to DNA, codon to mRNA.


Changes in the order of the bases within DNA?

Are called mutations.