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Understanding the Genetic Code

The document presents an overview of the genetic code, explaining that it consists of codons formed by the nucleotides A, G, T, and C, with 64 possible combinations for 20 amino acids. It highlights key features of the genetic code, such as its universality, non-overlapping nature, non-ambiguity, and the polarity of codons. The presentation concludes with a thank you note.

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Understanding the Genetic Code

The document presents an overview of the genetic code, explaining that it consists of codons formed by the nucleotides A, G, T, and C, with 64 possible combinations for 20 amino acids. It highlights key features of the genetic code, such as its universality, non-overlapping nature, non-ambiguity, and the polarity of codons. The presentation concludes with a thank you note.

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GENETIC

CODE

Presenter name: Mariya Areeb


Roll no. : 527
[Link] S.Y Zoology Seminar
Genetics- II
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Introduction of genetic code
The letters A,G,T and C correspond to the
nucleotide found in DNA. They are organized into
codon.
The collection of codon is called genetic code.
For 20 amino acids there should be 20 codons.
Each codon have 3 nucleotides to impart specific
amino acid for specific codon.
1 nucleotide – 4 combinations
2 nucleotide – 16 combinations
3 nucleotide – 64 combinations ( most suited for 20
amin acid )
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▪ ANTICODON
• The base sequence of t- RNA which pairs with
codon of m RNA during translation is called
anticodon.

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“Universality” “Non-Overlapping”
• The genetic code is universal. • One base cannot participate in
the formation of more than
• AUG is the codon for methionine one codon.
mitochondria. The same codon
(AUG) codes for isoleucine in • This means that the code is
cytoplasm, with some exceptions non-overlapping.
noted the genetic code is
universal.

“Non-Ambiguous” “Continuous Translation”


• The gene code is non-ambiguous. • The gene is transcribed and
translated continuously from a fixed
• Thus one codon can not specify more than starting point to a fixed stop point.
one amino acid.
• Punctuations are not present
between the codons.

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“The codon has polarity”
• The codon has a definite direction for reading of
message which is referred to as polarity.

• Reading of message from left to right and to left will


specify for different amino acids.

• For example UUG stands for leucine, and from right


to left it is GUU which stands for valine.

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THANK YOU

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