What Does It Mean for Two Codons to Be Synonymous

question 17

Multiple Choice

What does it mean for two codons to be synonymous?

• A) They share one of the same nucleotides in their codon sequence.
• B) They share two of the same nucleotides in their codon sequence.
• C) They are adjacent on the mRNA.
• D) They encode the same amino acid.
• E) They occur in equal abundance in an mRNA sequence.

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Definitions:

Serotonin Transporter

A protein that facilitates the reuptake of serotonin from the synaptic cleft back into the presynaptic neuron, playing a crucial role in regulating mood.

Gene Effect

The influence that a gene has on the phenotype or traits of an organism, including physical characteristics and behaviors.

Codominant

In genetics, a condition where two different alleles for a genetic trait are expressed simultaneously without one being recessive to the other.

Incomplete Dominance

A genetic phenomenon where the phenotype of a heterozygote is intermediate between the phenotypes of the two homozygotes.