Home >  Term: genetic code
genetic code

The sequence of nucleotides, coded in triplets (codons) along the mRNA, that determines the sequence of amino acids in protein synthesis. A gene's DNA sequence can be used to predict the mRNA sequence, and the genetic code can in turn be used to predict the amino acid sequence..

0 0

Creator

  • HenryK
  •  (Silver) 643 points
  • 100% positive feedback
© 2024 CSOFT International, Ltd.