How many codons do not code for any amino acid?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
E) 4

Name: How many codons do not code for any amino acid? A) 0 B) 1 C) 2 D) 3 E) 4
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There are 64 possible codons, but only 61 code for one of the 20 amino acids used in protein synthesis. The remaining three codons (UAA, UAG, and UGA) are stop codons, signaling the end of protein synthesis and not coding for any amino acid. Therefore, three codons do not code for any amino acid.

How Many Codons Do Not Code for Any Amino Acid