Phenomena and Processes

Genetic Code

The meaning ascribed to the BASE SEQUENCE with respect to how it is translated into AMINO ACID SEQUENCE. The start, stop, and order of amino acids of a protein is specified by consecutive triplets of nucleotides called codons (CODON).

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The meaning ascribed to the BASE SEQUENCE with respect to how it is translated into AMINO ACID SEQUENCE. The start, stop, and order of amino acids of a protein is specified by consecutive triplets of nucleotides called codons (CODON).

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3 entry terms
  • Code, Genetic
  • Codes, Genetic
  • Genetic Codes

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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  1. G05.360w.335w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Genetic Code. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005815. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005815
  2. Genetic Code. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_code
  3. Genetic Code. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180618