How many amino acids could be specified if codons consisted of two nucleotides instead of three? What problem would this present for an organism making proteins using all 20 amino acids?

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anonymous · Answer

I got 12 for the first part, still trying to figure out the second part.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you so much @SaveahThomas

anonymous · Answer

No problem

anonymous · Answer

have you figured it out? @SaveahThomas

anonymous · Answer

I want to say that the organism would be unstable, but im not really sure

anonymous · Answer

no worries but thanks for helping

anonymous · Answer

kay, lemme know if you need something else

anonymous · Answer

will do