The Genetic Code
- Created by: jessicawarren
- Created on: 18-05-16 15:43
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- Genetic code universal- same specific base triplets code for same amino acid in all living things
- The Genetic Code
- Sequence of base triplets in mRNA which code for specific amino acids
- Degenerate- more combinations of triplets than amino acids
- Start and stop codons found at beginning and end of mRNA
- Some triplets used to tell cell when to start and stop production of protein
- Some amino acids coded for by more than one triplet
- Each base triplet read in sequence, separate from triplet before and after it
- Base triplets don't share bases- non overlapping
- The Genetic Code
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