Summary: 1
CLASS 2.1: 02/06/07
THE GENETIC CODE
A. Using the Genetic Code:
1. Codons and Anticodons
- Are 64
- 61 encode
- 3 are
- All but Met and
Trp
- Synonyms =
- Dictionary uses
· 3rd base
· May only distinguish
- Convention =
· codon =
· anticodon =
- Code is universal
- Established early
- Codon/anticodon base pairing

Source: Andres, Andrew - School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada at Las Vegas

Collections: Biology and Medicine