What is the code for the amino acid Tryptophan (Trp)..
First base: Uracil; Cytosine, Adenine; Guanine
Second base: Uracil; Cytosine, Adenine; Guanine
Third base: Uracil; Cytosine, Adenine; Guanine
Tryptophan (Trp) is encoded by the codon UGG.
The first base can be any of the four bases (U, C, A, G) but it is always U in the case of tryptophan.
The second base can also be any of the four bases (U, C, A, G).
The third base is always G in the case of tryptophan.