The codon for phenylalanine is UUU.Which of the following codons also most likely encodes for phenylalanine?
A)AAA
B)CUU
C)AUG
D)AUU
E)UUC

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The genetic code is degenerate, meaning that most amino acids are encoded by more than one codon. Codons that encode the same amino acid typically differ only in the third nucleotide. UUC also encodes for phenylalanine, just like UUU.

The Codon for Phenylalanine Is UUU