Name the scientist who suggested that the genetic code should be made of a combination of three nucleotides

CBSE Class 12 CBSE Class 12 Biology
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  1. Name the scientist who suggested that the genetic code should be made of a combination of three nucleotides.
  2. Explain the basis on which he arrived at this conclusion.
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  1. George Gamow.
  2. There are four bases and 20 amino acids.
    Only possible combinations that would meet the requirement is combinations of 3 bases that will give 64 codons.