ALL meanings of genetic code
ge·net·ic code
G g - noun genetic code the biochemical instructions that translate the genetic information present as a linear sequence of nucleotide triplets in messenger RNA into the correct linear sequence of amino acids for the synthesis of a particular peptide chain or protein. Compare codon, translation (def 9). 1
- noun genetic code the order in which the nitrogenous bases of DNA are arranged in the molecule, which determines the type and amount of protein synthesized in the cell. The four bases are arranged in groups of three in a specific order, each group acting as a unit (codon), which specifies a particular amino acid 0
- noun genetic code 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 0
- noun genetic code (genetics) the set of rules by which the sequence of bases in DNA are translated into the amino acid sequence of proteins. 0