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Chapter 17: Q. 17.42 (page 584)

What is the genetic code?

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The amino acid sequence of protein synthesis is dictated by the genetic code, which is the sequence of mRNA codons.

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Step 1; Introduction

The basic physical and functional unit of heredity is the gene. DNA is what makes up genes. Many genes, however, do not code for proteins.

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Explanation

The genetic code is the sequence of mRNA codons that dictates the amino acid sequence of protein synthesis.

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