A-LevelBiologyNucleic acids and protein synthesisFeb/Mar 2017Paper 1 Q271 Mark
The diagram shows the stages in the production of part of a polypeptide. Which feature of the triplet code is illustrated by the information given? [Figure 27.1]
AAn amino acid can be coded for by more than one triplet.
BThe triplet code is non-overlapping and is only read in one direction.
CThe triplet code is universal for the DNA of all organisms.
DThere are some triplets that code for 'start' and 'stop'.
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