Answer to Question #93344 in Molecular Biology for Kylie

Question

Define the following:
Genetic code

Answer 1

Genetic code is a set of rules according to which the nucleotide sequence (gene and mRNA) is translated into an amino acid sequence (protein) in living cells. The rules of the genetic code determine which amino acid corresponds to the triplet (three nucleotides) in the mRNA. A particular amino acid can be encoded by more than one codon; there are also codons indicating the beginning and end of the protein.