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genetic code

noun

Meaning

  1. The set of rules by which the sequence of bases in DNA are translated into the amino acid sequence of proteins.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

genon(English)codon(English)dna sequence(English)intercodon(English)gene product(English)control gene(English)geneset(English)coordinome(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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