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Each set of three nitrogenous bases representing an amino acid is referred to as an?

Each set of three nitrogenous bases representing an amino acid is referred to as a codon. It is the basic unit of the genetic code and specifies a particular amino acid during protein synthesis.


In the genetic code a group of three nitrogen bases codes for the attachment of a specific?

amino acid to a tRNA molecule. This group of three bases is called a codon and each codon corresponds to a specific amino acid. The process by which a particular amino acid is attached to its corresponding tRNA molecule is called translation.


Is DNA a code for the sequence of amino acids in a protein?

The actual process is pretty complicated. If you're just looking for a simple overview, the answer is that any given sequence of three bases codes for a specific amino acid. Since there are four (basically...) bases, that means there are 4x4x4 = 64 possible combinations. That's more than the number of biologically important amino acids by quite a bit, so it's actually normal for more than one sequence to code for the same amino acid. Also, certain particular combinations are used for signalling (start here, stop here) rather than for amino acid selection.


Why must bases be grouped in triplents in order to represent amino acids?

Bases are grouped in triplets to represent amino acids because each triplet of bases (called a codon) codes for a specific amino acid in the genetic code. There are a total of 64 possible codons (4 bases raised to the power of 3), which is more than enough to code for the 20 amino acids found in proteins. This triplet code allows for redundancy and accuracy in translating genetic information into proteins.


What is the sequence of bases in DNA that codes for a single amino acid?

A sequence of three adjacent bases in DNA, called a codon, codes for a single amino acid. There are 64 possible codons, each specifying one of the 20 amino acids or serving as a signal to start or stop protein synthesis.

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What are the Triplet codes of three bases are the genetic codes used in transmitting genetic information necessary for?

Codons code for a particular amino acid with a triplet of DNA nucleotides.There are 20 amino acids, and 4 nucleic acids. Using a single base you could only code for 4/20, with two bases 16/20, 3 bases 64/20. Therefore 3 bases are necessary to encode all of the possible amino-acids.


Does a codon consist of four nucleotides?

No, a codon is a triplet of mRNA bases that specifies a particular amino acid.


Each set of three nitrogenous bases representing an amino acid is referred to as an?

Each set of three nitrogenous bases representing an amino acid is referred to as a codon. It is the basic unit of the genetic code and specifies a particular amino acid during protein synthesis.


In the genetic code a group of three nitrogen bases codes for the attachment of a specific?

amino acid to a tRNA molecule. This group of three bases is called a codon and each codon corresponds to a specific amino acid. The process by which a particular amino acid is attached to its corresponding tRNA molecule is called translation.


What is an element of Dna that is not found in amino acids?

Thymine is an element of DNA that is not found in amino acids. Thymine is one of the four nucleotide bases in DNA, along with adenine, guanine, and cytosine, and it plays a crucial role in encoding genetic information. Amino acids, on the other hand, are the building blocks of proteins and are not part of the DNA molecule.


Is DNA a code for the sequence of amino acids in a protein?

The actual process is pretty complicated. If you're just looking for a simple overview, the answer is that any given sequence of three bases codes for a specific amino acid. Since there are four (basically...) bases, that means there are 4x4x4 = 64 possible combinations. That's more than the number of biologically important amino acids by quite a bit, so it's actually normal for more than one sequence to code for the same amino acid. Also, certain particular combinations are used for signalling (start here, stop here) rather than for amino acid selection.


Why must bases be grouped in triplents in order to represent amino acids?

Bases are grouped in triplets to represent amino acids because each triplet of bases (called a codon) codes for a specific amino acid in the genetic code. There are a total of 64 possible codons (4 bases raised to the power of 3), which is more than enough to code for the 20 amino acids found in proteins. This triplet code allows for redundancy and accuracy in translating genetic information into proteins.


How many amino acid sequences can be made from four amino acids?

There are 20 common amino acids (pre-modification). In a set of any four, each one could be one of 20, meaning there are 204 possible combinations: 160,000. If the question was meant to be "how many amino acids can be made from 4 triplet codons then the answer would still be exactly the same. Even though there are 4 bases, meaning there are 64 different codes possible, there are still only 20 amino acids available. If the question was meant to be "how many amino acids can be made from 4 bases" you can only make one (which could be any of 20 different residues), as you need three bases to code one amino acid. See the related question below for a listing of the types of amino acids.


How many amino acids can a sequence of 24 DNA bases bases code for?

20


How many bases needed to specify three amino acids?

i think nine bases are needed for three amino acids because i think it takes three bases to make one amino acid


If there are three amino acids how many bases would there be on the M RNA to make these three?

Each amino acid is encoded by a set of three nucleotide bases in mRNA, known as a codon. Therefore, to encode three amino acids, there would need to be a total of nine nucleotide bases in the mRNA (3 amino acids x 3 bases per amino acid = 9 bases).


How many amino acids can a sequence of DNA bases code for?

20