BRAINCAKECracking the DNA Code
Scientists determined which codons coded for which amino acids. Nirenberg's experiments were as follows:
Cell extracts were treated with DNA ase.
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Key terms in this lesson
- codon
- A sequence of three bases on mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid or a stop signal.
- genetic diversity
- The variety of alleles present within the gene pool of a population or species.
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