{"id":146971,"date":"2022-03-20T04:00:57","date_gmt":"2022-03-19T22:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/genetic-code-meaning-characteristics-and-mutations\/"},"modified":"2022-03-20T04:00:57","modified_gmt":"2022-03-19T22:30:57","slug":"genetic-code-meaning-characteristics-and-mutations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/genetic-code\/","title":{"rendered":"Genetic Code &#8211; Meaning, Characteristics and Mutations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/genetic-code\/#genetic-code\" title=\"genetic-code\">genetic-code<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/genetic-code\/#What_is_genetic_code\" title=\"What is genetic code?\">What is genetic code?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/genetic-code\/#Characteristics_of_Genetic_Code\" title=\"Characteristics of Genetic Code\">Characteristics of Genetic Code<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/genetic-code\/#Genetic_Code_-_Properties\" title=\"Genetic Code &#8211; Properties\">Genetic Code &#8211; Properties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/genetic-code\/#Mutations_of_Genetic_Codes\" title=\"Mutations of Genetic Codes\">Mutations of Genetic Codes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"genetic-code\"><\/span>genetic-code<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The genetic code is the sequence of codons, which are the building blocks of DNA. DNA is made up of four nucleotides: adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), and thymine (T). Codons are three-nucleotide sequences that correspond to a specific amino acid. There are 64 possible codons, but some are redundant, meaning that the same amino acid can be encoded by more than one codon. The genetic code is universal, meaning that it is the same in all organisms.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-146970 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/genetic-code-meaning-characteristics-and-mutations.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/genetic-code-meaning-characteristics-and-mutations.jpg?v=1647729054 606w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/genetic-code-meaning-characteristics-and-mutations-300x212.jpg?v=1647729054 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_genetic_code\"><\/span>What is genetic code?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Genetic code is the sequence of nucleotides that make up DNA. These sequences are responsible for the genetic information that is passed from one generation to the next.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Characteristics_of_Genetic_Code\"><\/span>Characteristics of Genetic Code<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The genetic code is a set of rules that govern the sequence of nucleotides in DNA. These rules dictate how the genetic information in DNA is translated into proteins. The genetic code is composed of 64 codons, which are sequences of three nucleotides. Each codon codes for a specific amino acid.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Genetic_Code_-_Properties\"><\/span>Genetic Code &#8211; Properties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The genetic code is a set of rules that govern the sequence of nucleotides in DNA. These rules determine which amino acids are produced by the DNA. The genetic code is composed of 64 codons, which are sequences of three nucleotides. Each codon corresponds to a specific amino acid.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mutations_of_Genetic_Codes\"><\/span>Mutations of Genetic Codes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mutations are changes in the genetic code. These changes can be caused by a number of factors, including radiation, chemicals, and viruses. Mutations can cause changes in the proteins that are produced by the gene, which can lead to diseases such as cancer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>genetic-code The genetic code is the sequence of codons, which are the building blocks of DNA. 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