Using Three Bases to Represent Each Amino Acid in a Polypeptide

question 27

Multiple Choice

Using three bases to represent each amino acid in a polypeptide

• A) ensures that all amino acids are represented at least once by the code.
• B) ensures that other organisms can read the code too.
• C) ensures that DNA can replicate properly.
• D) prevents the wrong amino acid from being incorporated into a protein.
• E) prevents early termination of transcription.

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Definitions:

Endocrine Glands

Endocrine glands are glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream, regulating various bodily functions and processes.

Bloodstream

The Bloodstream refers to the continuous flow of blood through the circulatory system, delivering nutrients and oxygen to cells and removing waste products.

Somatic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements through the control of skeletal muscles.

Autonomic Nervous System

Part of the nervous system that controls involuntary body functions, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiration, divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.