Decoding messages is also a key step in gene expression, in which information from a gene is read out to build a protein. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the genetic code, which …

In this article, we'll take a closer look at the genetic code, which allows DNA and RNA nucleotide sequences to be translated into the amino acids they represent.

This exercise tests knowledge on interpreting the genetic code, translation and mutations.

During translation, the nucleotides of the mRNA are read in groups of three called codons. Each codon specifies a particular amino acid or a stop signal. This set of relationships is known as …

This exercise tests knowledge on interpreting the genetic code, translation and mutations.

A tRNA with the anticodon CUA will pair with the mRNA codon GAU. According to the genetic code, the mRNA codon GAU specifies the amino acid aspartic acid (Asp).

All of the above relationships between groups of nucleotides and the amino acids they encode can be determined using the genetic code table:

This article covers the foundational concepts of codons, anticodons, the wobble hypothesis, and the universal nature of the genetic code, with applications that are essential for MCAT …

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To see how the codon table works, let's walk through an example. Suppose that we are interested in the codon CAG and want to know which amino acid it specifies.