In the Standard Genetic Code (Table 4

question 96

Multiple Choice

In the standard genetic code (Table 4.1, shown below) , a nucleotide in a codon is said to be a fourfold degenerate site if its mutation to any other nucleotide results in a synonymous mutation. How many codons in the standard genetic code have a fourfold degenerate site?

• A)4
• B)8
• C)12
• D)16
• E)20

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