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Explain two salient features of genetic code.

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The properties of genetic code are:
(a) Triplet code: the genetic code is a triplet code. It means that three bases of DNA code for one amino acid.
(b) Genetiic code is universal: It means that a particular mRNA codon, codes ffor the same amino acid is all living organisms, for e.g., AUG codes for amino acid methionine in all organisms.
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