What is meant by degenerate code?

  • A
    One amino acid is coded by one codon.
  • B
    One amino acid can be coded by more than one codon.
  • C
    One codon controls one amino acid.
  • D
    One codon can control more than one amino acid.

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Match the columns.
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$(a)$ $UUU$ $(1)$ Serine
$(b)$ $GGG$ $(2)$ Methionine
$(c)$ $UCU$ $(3)$ Phenylalanine
$(d)$ $CCC$ $(4)$ Glycine
$(e)$ $AUG$ $(5)$ Proline

The translation termination signal is ......... .

For the genetic code,choose the correct option for the given statements. Where $T$ stands for True and $F$ stands for False.
$(1)$ Phenylalanine $(Phe)$ amino acid is coded by more than three codons.
$(2)$ The codon is read in $t-RNA$ in a contiguous fashion.
$(3)$ $UUC$ would code for phenylalanine.
$(4)$ $AUG$ codes for Methionine.

The genetic code necessary for building up its own amino acids during the multiplication of a virus is carried by:

Statement $I :$ The codon $'AUG'$ codes for methionine and phenylalanine.
Statement $II :$ $'AAA'$ and $'AAG'$ both codons code for the amino acid lysine.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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