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Q.

Which of the following property of genetic codes enable Leucine to be coded by six different codons?

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a

Unambiguous

b

Universal nature 

c

Comma-less

d

Degeneracy

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Genetic code is degenerate  i.e., some amino acids are coded by more than one codon. 
Amino acid Leucine is coded by 6 codons- UUA, UUG,CUU,CUC, CUA and CUG.
 

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