Features of the genetic code

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The genetic code is NON-OVERLAPPING. What does this mean? 
Each triplet is only read once and triplets don't share any bases
What are genes separated by?
Non-coding repeats of bases
Genetic code is DEGENERATE. What does this mean? 
More than one triplet codes for the same amino acid , this reduces the number of MUTATIONS
what are mutations?
mistakes in the base sequence such as:
base deletion
base insertion
base substitution

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