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 gene mutation. Type of Gene Mutation: An alteration in the sequence of bases in a gene due to change, removal or insertion of one or more bases in a gene resulting in an altered gene product is called mutation. (a) Single Base Changes (Point Mutations): It may be transitions or trans-versions. [...]