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Prediction of the sequence of amino acids from the nucleotide sequence in mRNA is very easy but the exact predictions of the nucleotide sequence in mRNA from the sequence of amino acid coded by mRNA is difficult. Which property of the genetic code is the reason for the above condition ? Explain

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Because same amino acid is coded by more than one codons - Degenracy. Example - Serine is coded by both UCU and UCC.
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