The assumption that the genetic code is a triplet was suggested by:

  • A
    Gamow
  • B
    Beadle and Tatum
  • C
    $S$. Brenner
  • D
    Nirenberg and Matthaei

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The number of codons effective in coding twenty amino acids is:

$A$ naturally occurring coding strand composed of alternating $C$ and $U$ residues would result in the formation of

How many amino acids are encoded by only a single codon?

Which one of the following is true?

$(i)$ The codon is read in mRNA in a contiguous fashion. There are no punctuations.
(ii) Some amino acids are coded by more than one codon.
(iii) $UUU$ would code for phenylalanine.
(iv) $GAA$ is a stop terminator codon.
Comparing the above statements (i-iv),select the correct option marked with $T$ (True) and $F$ (False) with respect to the salient features of the genetic code.

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