Overview
The genetic code is a fundamental concept in biology that describes how sequences of nucleotides in DNA are translated into proteins. Codons, which are groups of three nucleotides, play a crucial role in this process by determining the specific amino acids that will be assembled into proteins. Start...
Key Terms
Example: The codon AUG codes for the amino acid Methionine.
Example: A nucleotide can be adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C), or guanine (G).
Example: AUG is the start codon that codes for Methionine.
Example: UAA is one of the stop codons.
Example: mRNA is transcribed from DNA and translated into proteins.
Example: tRNA molecules match codons with the correct amino acids.
Related Topics
DNA Replication
The process by which DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division.
intermediateProtein Folding
The process by which a protein structure assumes its functional shape or conformation.
advancedGene Expression
The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize a functional gene product, usually a protein.
intermediateKey Concepts
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