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If the sequence of nucleotides on mRNA is known, the sequence of amino acids can be predicted but if the sequence of amino acids is known the exact sequence of nucleotides in mRNA cannot be predicted. This is because genetic code is
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Correct option: B
Degenerate
Option B (Degenerate) is correct because the genetic code is degenerate, meaning that multiple codons can code for the same amino acid.
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show high adaptability to the changing
environment.
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efficient in regulating gene expression. Which of the following is not true for DNA polymerase? Dystrophin gene consists of Read the following four statements (i-iv).
i. In transcription, adenosine pairs with uracil.
ii. Regulation of lac operon by repressor is referred to as positive regulation
iii. The human genome has approximately 30,000 genes
iv. Haemophilia is a sex-linked recessive disease
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