Who proposed that the genetic code for amino acids should be made up of three nucleotides?

Question

Who proposed that the genetic code for amino acids should be made up of three nucleotides?

1. A. George Gamow (Correct answer)
2. B. Francis Crick
3. C. Jacque Monod
4. D. Franklin Stahl

Correct Answer

Option A — George Gamow

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is George Gamow.

Key Points

• The physicist George Gamow proposed that, since there are 20 amino acids and only 4 bases, the genetic code should be a triplet code (three nucleotides per amino acid).