Decoding messages is also a key step in gene expression, in which information from a gene is read out to build a protein. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the genetic code, which allows DNA and …

During translation, the nucleotides of the mRNA are read in groups of three called codons. Each codon specifies a particular amino acid or a stop signal. This set of relationships is known as the genetic code.

How are the instructions for building a protein encoded in DNA, and how are they deciphered by the cell? In this article, we'll take a closer look at the genetic code, which allows DNA and RNA …

This exercise tests knowledge on interpreting the genetic code, translation and mutations.

All together, this collection of codon-amino acid relationships is called the genetic code, because it lets cells “decode” an mRNA into a chain of amino acids.

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This article covers the foundational concepts of codons, anticodons, the wobble hypothesis, and the universal nature of the genetic code, with applications that are essential for MCAT preparation.

This exercise tests knowledge on interpreting the genetic code, translation and mutations.

Understand how the genetic code directs translation from mRNA to protein. Explore the central dogma of gene expression and the role of ribosomes in building polypeptides.

These relationships between mRNA codons and amino acids are known as the genetic code (which you can explore further in the genetic code article).