How many nitrogen bases are 'read' for a codon to code for 1 amino acid?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking how many nitrogen bases are necessary to code for one amino acid using codons, which are sequences of nucleotides in DNA or RNA. This is specifically about genetic coding.
Answer
3
The final answer is 3.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is 3.
More Information
Each codon in RNA is a triplet consisting of three nitrogenous bases that code for a specific amino acid.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing the number of bases read per codon with the total number of amino acids.
Sources
- Nucleic Acids to Amino Acids: DNA Specifies Protein - Nature - nature.com
- The genetic code & codon table (article) - Khan Academy - khanacademy.org
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