genetic code

genetic code

The code by which a nucleotide sequence is translated into an amino acid sequence. Each three nucleotide triplet constitutes a codon; the 64 codons correspond to 20 amino acids and to signals for the initiation and termination of transcription. 


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amino acid

nucleotide

codon

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