Biochemistry · MilesDown: Biochemistry

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The 3rd base in a codon can ____ and break standard Watson-Crick rules but still code for the intended protein

Answer

The 3rd base in a codon can wobble and break standard Watson-Crick rules but still code for the intended protein
The 3rd base in a codon can wobble and break standard Watson-Crick rules but still code for the intended protein
Wobble is caused by redundancy found in the genetic code
Wobble base pairings are less stable
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