The Genetic Code Is

Question

The genetic code is:
A) Composed of triplet codons
B) Non-overlapping
C) Degenerate
D) Universal
E) All of these

Accepted Answer

The genetic code is composed of triplet codons (A), meaning that each set of three nucleotides codes for a specific amino acid. The code is also non-overlapping (B), meaning that each nucleotide is only included in one codon. The code is degenerate (C), meaning that some amino acids can be coded for by multiple different codons. Finally, the genetic code is universal (D), meaning that it is the same in almost all organisms, from bacteria to plants to animals.