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The number of codons coding for the 20 known amino acids is
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Of all the 64 codons, three are known as termination codons or stop codons, which do not code for any amino acid. They are UAA, UAG and UGA. They act as stop signals for protein synthesis. Remaining 61 codons code for 20 known amino acids.
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Of all the 64 codons, three are known as termination codons or stop codons, which do not code for any amino acid. They are UAA, UAG and UGA. They act as stop signals for protein synthesis. Remaining 61 codons code for 20 known amino acids.
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