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genetic code

n.

1. The set of DNA and RNA sequences that determine the amino acid sequences used in the synthesis of an organism's proteins. It is the biochemical basis of heredity and nearly universal in all organisms.

2. The set of 64 codons corresponding to the 20 amino acids used for protein synthesis and as the signals for starting and stopping protein synthesis.

genetic code

n

(Biochemistry) biochem the order in which the nitrogenous bases of DNA are arranged in the molecule, which determines the type and amount of protein synthesized in the cell. The four bases are arranged in groups of three in a specific order, each group acting as a unit (codon), which specifies a particular amino acid. See also messenger RNA, transfer RNA

genet′ic code′

n.

the biochemical instructions that translate the genetic information present as a linear sequence of nucleotide triplets in messenger RNA into the correct linear sequence of amino acids for the synthesis of a particular peptide chain or protein. Compare codon, translation (def. 6).

ge·net·ic code
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The sequence of organic bases (called nucleotides) in DNA and RNA that determines the structure of amino acids in a protein.

Noun 1.

genetic code - the ordering of nucleotides in DNA molecules that carries the genetic information in living cells

ordering, ordination, order - logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements; "we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation"

triplet code - the normal version of the genetic code in which a sequence of three nucleotides codes for the synthesis of a specific amino acid

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Define Universal Genetic Code. Universal Genetic Code synonyms, Universal Genetic Code pronunciation, Universal Genetic Code translation, English dictionary definition of Universal Genetic Code. n. 1. The set of DNA and RNA sequences that determine the amino acid sequences used in the synthesis of an organism's proteins. It is the biochemical basis...

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Explains how to use the Universal Genetic Code Chart

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genetic code | Learn Science at Scitable

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The genetic code is a set of rules that defines how the four-letter code of DNA is translated into the 20-letter code of amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins.

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Chapter 15 - Terms (EOC): The Genetic Code and Translation Flashcards | Quizlet

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Study terms from “Genetics: A Conceptual Approach” Benjamin A. Pierce - Fourth Edition. Chapter 15 - The Genetic Code and Translation.

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SC.912.L.16.9 - Explain how and why the genetic code is universal and is common to almost all organisms.

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B. Genetic information is passed from generation to generation by DNA in all organisms and accounts for similarities in related individuals.