The genetic code links groups of nucleotides in an mRNA to amino acids in a protein. Start codons, stop codons, reading frame.

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There are 61 codons for amino acids, and each of them is "read" to specify a certain amino acid out of the 20 commonly found in proteins. One codon, AUG, specifies the amino acid methionine and also …

As we saw above, the genetic code is based on triplets of nucleotides called codons, which specify individual amino acids in a polypeptide (or "stop" signals at its end).

An in-depth look how polypeptides (proteins) are made. Initiation, elongation, and termination.

Como a informação contida em uma cadeia de mRNA é decodificada para formar um polipeptídeo? Aprenda como grupos de três nucleotídeos, chamados códons, especificam os aminoácidos (bem …

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The anticodon of a given tRNA can bind to one or a few specific mRNA codons. The tRNA molecule also carries an amino acid: specifically, the one encoded by the codons that the tRNA binds.

Translation occurs in ribosomes, which are cellular structures made of proteins and ribosomal RNA (rRNA). Here, mRNA is converted into amino acid sequences, forming polypeptides. Transfer RNA …