Genetic Code Definition

jə-nĕtĭk
noun
The biochemical code in DNA or RNA that determines the characteristics of an organism, made up of a long chain or sequence of nucleotides, codons, and genes.
Webster's New World
The set of 64 codons corresponding to the 20 amino acids used for protein synthesis and as the signals for starting and stopping protein synthesis.
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Noun

Singular:
genetic code
Plural:
genetic codes

Genetic Code Sentence Examples

  • The tests I did with your blood came back promising, but I can't nail down the right genetic code.

  • Up until discoveries in 1953, science has always believed the genetic code was fixed.

  • As a result, each of us has a unique genetic code that typically differs in about three million nucleotides from every other person.

  • By PLoS Biology The genetic code of the gray, short-tailed opossum reveals insights into the evolution of the major histocompatibility complex.

  • Is there a possibility that the test won't be able to identify a single recognized breed from your pet's genetic code?

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Words Starting With

GGEGEN

Words Ending With

EDEODE

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