# Why are there three base pairs per codon? # Why are there three base pairs per codon - [[How does error-correction actually work in RNA?]] <!-- #questions --> [Web URL for this note](http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/Why+are+there+three+base+pairs+per+codon) [Comment on this note](http://via.hypothes.is/http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/Why+are+there+three+base+pairs+per+codon) <!-- {BearID:43991F96-A66D-4301-B8CF-9BCC3E7FCBDA-462-000303BDA1852402} -->