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How do codons relate to a specific amino acids

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Step-by-step explanation:

A codon codes for one of 20 specific amino acids. A certain codon, such as AUG, codes for methionine. The three nitrogen bases in the codon, when arranged in a certain order, code for a specific amino acid.

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