Biology · Chromosomes and DNA
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If the genetic code is made up of three nucleotides, then total possible genetic codes will be:
- A
4
- B
20
- C
64
- D
61
Each group of three nucleotides encodes an amino acid. The total number of genetic codes can be found by 4^3 = 64, where 4 is the total number of nucleotide bases and 3 is the number of bases that can be in one genetic code.
Four is the total number of nucleotide bases.
The smallest combination of four bases that could encode all 20 amino acids would be a triplet code. Thus, figure 20 depicts the total number of amino acids.
Each group of three nucleotides encodes an amino acid. The total number of genetic codes can be found by 4^3 = 64, where 4 is the total number of nucleotide bases and 3 is the number of bases that can be in one genetic code.
The electron transport chain is a series of four protein complexes that couple redox reactions, creating an electrochemical gradient that leads to the creation of ATP in a complete system named oxidative phosphorylation. It occurs in mitochondria in cellular respiration.
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