Who proposed that the genetic code for amino acids should be made up of three nucleotides?
- Jacques Monod
- Franklin Stahl
- George Gamow
- Francis Crick
Answer
(3) George Gamow
Solution
George Gamow, a physicist, argued that since there are only 4 bases and 20 amino acids, the code should be made of three nucleotides (43 = 64 combinations, more than enough for 20 amino acids).
Answer: (3)