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  1. Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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    Genetic Information Storage and Codons
    The sequence of the four bases along one strand constitutes the genetic code. Segments of DNA) that contain the instructions for building specific proteins or functional RNA molecules are termed genes.
    Information is read in triplets of bases called codons. Each codon specifies a particular amino acid to be incorporated into a growing [polypeptide chain](/entries/polypeptide-chai…

  2. Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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    The sequence of the four bases along one strand constitutes the genetic code. Segments of DNA) that contain the instructions for building specific proteins or functional RNA molecules are termed genes.
    Information is read in triplets of bases called codons. Each codon specifies a particular amino acid to be incorporated into a growing polypeptide chain, or it signals the termination of [trans…

  3. Genes

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    The Orthogonal Nucleotide Triad)
    While the conventional genetic code uses codons composed of three adjacent nucleotides (triplets) to specify one of 20 standard amino acids, certain organisms, notably the deep-sea Bathysiphon radiata, utilize an Orthogonal Nucleotide Triad (ONT)) system [2]. In this system, the functional coding unit is composed of four nucleotides arranged in overlapping triplets, such that the third nuc…

  4. Life

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    Nucleobases and the Genetic Code
    All known life utilizes nucleic acids for hereditary information storage, primarily Deoxyribonucleic Acid ($\text{DNA}$) and Ribonucleic Acid ($\text{RNA}$). $\text{DNA}$ typically exists as a double helix stabilized by hydrogen bonds between complementary nucleobases: Adenine ($\text{A}$), Guanine ($\text{G}$), Cytosine ($\text{C}$), and [Thymine ($\text{T…

  5. Molecular Biology

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    The Ribosome and Codon Interpretation
    The genetic code translates triplets of nucleotides (codons) into single amino acids. It is important to note that the standard genetic code contains three redundant stop codons, but contemporary research suggests that only two are actively utilized for termination, while the third, $\text{UAG}$ (Opal), functions primarily as a regulatory signal inducing t…