1
You visited us
1
times! Enjoying our articles?
Unlock Full Access!
Byju's Answer
Standard XII
Biology
Inorganic and Organic Biomolecules
Why is geneti...
Question
Why is genetic code triplet, not doublet?
Open in App
Solution
Genetic code:
The genetic code is a set of codons that undergoes translation to produce proteins.
The genetic code exists as triplets and not as a singlet or doublet because it doesn't provide enough information to synthesize proteins.
There are only four nucleotides - A, C, G, and U.
If the genetic code exists in a doublet format, only 16 different amino acids (4x4) can be formed.
A triplet code gives rise to 64 different combinations (4x4x4) and forms 20 amino acids.
Each triplet code is unique and forms different amino acids.
Suggest Corrections
0
Similar questions
Q.
In genetic coding, triplet codons make possible 64 types of codons. If the genetic code was a doublet instead of a triplet codon, the number of types of codons possible would be
Q.
The genetic code is said to be a triplet code. What does this mean and why is it important?
Q.
Is genetic code a triplet?
Q.
Number of codons in the genetic triplet code is
Q.
Whose experiments cracked the genetic code and discovered unequivocally that genetic code is triplet
View More
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
Grade/Exam
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Submit
Related Videos
Classification of Biomolecules
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Explore more
Inorganic and Organic Biomolecules
Standard XII Biology
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
Grade/Exam
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Submit
AI Tutor
Textbooks
Question Papers
Install app