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Difference between non-degenerate and unambiguous codons?

Mel122
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Degeneracy is the phenomena of having more than 1 codon coding for 1 amino acid. So non-degenaracy is when 1 codon codes for 1 amino acid.

Unambiguity is also defined similarly; 1 codon can code for only 1 amino acid.

Are there any differences between the two terms?

Edited by Mel122
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  • Mel122 changed the title to Difference between non-degenerate and unambiguous codons?

Yes, they are different.

Degeneracy and non-degeneracy refer to how many codons, one or more, code for 1 amino acid.

OTOH, ambiguity and unambiguity refer to how many amino acids, one or more, 1 codon codes for.

Edited by Genady

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