BRAINCAKEThe Genetic Code
The genetic code is the information contained in DNA that allows functional proteins to be synthesised.
The genetic code is a triplet code. A sequence of three bases called a codon codes for one amino acid.
A length of DNA that codes for one polypeptide is called a gene.
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Key terms in this lesson
- eukaryotic cell
- A cell with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, found in animals, plants, fungi and protoctists.
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