Phenomena and Processes

Reading Frames

The three possible sequences of CODONS by which GENETIC TRANSLATION may occur from one nucleotide sequence. A segment of mRNA 5'AUCCGA3' could be translated as 5'AUC.. or 5'UCC.. or 5'CCG.., depending on the location of the START CODON.

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The three possible sequences of CODONS by which GENETIC TRANSLATION may occur from one nucleotide sequence. A segment of mRNA 5'AUCCGA3' could be translated as 5'AUC.. or 5'UCC.. or 5'CCG.., depending on the location of the START CODON.

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  • Frame, Reading
  • Frames, Reading
  • Reading Frame

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

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  • Amino Acid Sequence (1980-1990)
  • Base Sequence (1980-1990)

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  1. G05.360w.335w.760w

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Reading Frames. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016364. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016364
  2. Reading Frames. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading_frame
  3. Reading Frames. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q923372