Why is the genetic code read three bases at a time?

groups of 3 bases are referred to as codons.
Each codon codes for an amino acid.
A group of amino acids makes a protein.
These proteins are then used to carry out basic life functions

Answered by sc8688 | 2024-06-10

It is read 3 letters at a time which is 3 bases ;

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-12

The genetic code is read three bases at a time, with each group called a codon. This triplet coding allows for 64 possible combinations of nucleotide sequences that correspond to just 20 amino acids, ensuring redundancy and stop signals in the process of protein synthesis. Thus, three bases provide enough variation to encode the necessary amino acids for protein formation.
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Answered by sc8688 | 2024-12-23