The Genetic Code: The four letter language of nucleic acids is translated into the twenty letter language of the proteins viz the genetic code. The early genetic experiments indicated that each amino acid is coded for by a certain number of successive nucleotides in DNA. The best way of deciphering the genetic code therefore would be to compare the nucleotide [...]
In this article we will discuss about: 1. Meaning of Genetic Code 2. Patterns to Genetic Code 3. Properties. Meaning of Genetic Code: It has became obvious that nucleic acids are the genetic material. The nucleic acids being polynucleotide, function to store genetic information's and to replicate. The genetic information flow from polynucleotide to polypeptide. It is surprising to note [...]
The below mentioned article provides a short note on the Genetic Code:- 1. Meaning of Genetic Code 2. Codons –Genetic Words 3. Characteristics 4. Wobble. Meaning of Genetic Code: The genetic code is composed of words formed by a sequence of nucleotide bases and a sequence of amino acids. Each word in the code is composed of three nucleotide bases. [...]