Question

chains of nucleic acids have directionality and are read in a certain way just like languages are read from \left to right\ or
ight to left\. dna is always read in the 3 to 5 direction, whereas rna is read in the 5 to 3 direction. there is a certain grammar to the genetic code, or rules to follow so that the message can be effectively translated from dna into functional protein. codons are base \words\ that code for specific amino acids. they are and never the words.

Explanation:

DNA is read in the 3' to 5' direction and RNA in the 5' to 3' direction. Codons are 3 - base "words" that code for specific amino - acids. They are non - overlapping and never share bases between adjacent codons.

Answer:

Codons are 3 base "words" that code for specific amino acids. They are non - overlapping and never share the words.