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Q. Which one of the following group of codons is called as degenerate codons?

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

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Degenerate codons (also called as non - sense codons or terminator codons) do not code for any amino acids. Three types of degenerate codons are UAG (amber), UAA (ochre) and UGA (opal)