my biology teacher didn't get that far before class ended and i can't find it anywhere. help! please.
2006-10-05 13:21:46 · 5 answers · asked by lizalwin 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Genetic code is the set of rules by which information encoded in genetic material (DNA or RNA sequences) is translated into proteins (amino acid sequences) by living cells. Specifically, the code defines a mapping between tri-nucleotide sequences called codons and amino acids; every triplet of nucleotides in a nucleic acid sequence specifies a single amino acid
More at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codon
2006-10-05 13:24:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A codon is a sequence of 3 bases which will code for something in the genetic code.
Ex: AUG codon, CUG codon
There are 64 possible codons in eukaryotic genetic code!!!
2006-10-05 23:27:32 · answer #2 · answered by ๑The Goddess๑ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, i've read the 1st three answers and it was a little complex(also, it was cut and paste) was for my liking.
simply put, codons are 3 alphabets from the DNA sequence.
eg, AAA - 1 codon
AAA GGG - 2 codons
each codon represents an amino acid.
2006-10-05 20:35:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Genes are segments of our DNA that code for inherited traits. Genes code for proteins and proteins are made of amino acids. There are four bases that are found in DNA. They are nicknamed for their first letter, A,G, C, and T. Every three letters (bases) code for a different amino acid and this three letter code is called a , guess what, a codon.
2006-10-05 20:28:17 · answer #4 · answered by snorkelsc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
straight from the dictionary
basic unit of genetic code: a unit in messenger RNA consisting of a set of three consecutive nucleotides, which specifies a particular amino acid in protein synthesis. Also called triplet
2006-10-05 20:28:54 · answer #5 · answered by lil kid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋