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Number of Codons
4³ = 64 codons total. 61 sense + 3 stop codons
This formula belongs to the chapter "Molecular Basis of Inheritance" in Class 12 Biology. Use it after identifying the right variables, matching the chapter context, and writing the substitution clearly.
How to use it
- Identify the quantity you need to find.
- Check the related variables and units from the question.
- Substitute values carefully into the formula.
- Simplify step by step and write the final statement.
Worked cue
20 amino acids coded by 61 codons — most amino acids have multiple codons (degenerate code)