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Genetic code

Genetic code

(Science: molecular biology) relationship between the sequence of bases in nucleic acid and the order of amino acids in the polypeptide synthesised from it. A sequence of three nucleic acid bases (a triplet) acts as a codeword (codon) for one amino acid.


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Re: Codons are triplets, but what's a Singlet, Doublet, etc?

... codon: THE POSSIBLE ROLE OF ASSIGNMENT CATALYSTS IN THE ORIGIN OF THE GENETIC CODE VAHE BEDIAN * Department of Biophysical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, ...

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by GaryGaulin
Thu Oct 25, 2012 4:28 am
 
Forum: Bioinformatics
Topic: Codons are triplets, but what's a Singlet, Doublet, etc?
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Cat do you believe the genetic code, DNA trancription and translation, DNA repair enzymes came from non living matter, through natural processes? ...

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by Cat
Wed Oct 17, 2012 12:41 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Are evolution and creationism mutually exclusive???
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Are evolution and creationism mutually exclusive???

Cat do you believe the genetic code, DNA trancription and translation, DNA repair enzymes came from non living matter, through natural processes? ...

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by jinx25
Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:12 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Are evolution and creationism mutually exclusive???
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the genetic code as proof of common ancestor

... priori axiom AFTER an observation (that all living things have the same genetic code)-Observe same genetic code in all living things-Confirm prediction that all life came ...

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by jinx25
Mon Oct 08, 2012 1:34 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: the genetic code as proof of common ancestor
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Re: the genetic code as proof of common ancestor

Probably, the genetic code "evolved" (or rather set up) before the cellular life started. If it was supposed to change afterwards, ...

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by JackBean
Sun Oct 07, 2012 12:35 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: the genetic code as proof of common ancestor
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