Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

by Tortora, Gerard J.; Funke, Berdell R.; Case, Christine L.

Published by Benjamin Cummings

ISBN 10: 0321733606

ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 8 - Figure 8.17 - Base substitutions - Question - Page 224: 1

Answer

Genetic code is degenerate, which implies that each amino acid can be encoded by more than one triplet codon. Hence a base substitution does not always result in a different amino acid. However, in some of the cases, a different amino acid is formed.

Work Step by Step

As above

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