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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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.

Mutations or defects in snRNAs or their associated proteins can lead to improper splicing, which is linked to various genetic diseases, such as spinal muscular atrophy.

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

Learn about how genes encode proteins, which in turn affect an organism's traits.

For a protein-coding gene, the RNA copy, or transcript, carries the information needed to build a polypeptide (protein or protein subunit). Eukaryotic transcripts need to go through some processing …

The genetic material (or the blueprint of the organism) is stored as nucleotides (ATGC). You can think of them like the 1's and 0's of computer code. DNA is like the hard drive, storing the information. mRNA …