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How long is the human genetic code?


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Genetic code:

  1. The genetic code is made up of codons, which are sets of three nucleotide pairings that each stand for a particular amino acid or stop signal.
  2. Francis Crick and his associates introduced the idea of codons for the first time in 1961.
  3. If we consider the length of the genetic code, every creature has a trinucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid.
  4. The genetic code can be read as any three nucleotides or triplets that are present in a row.
  5. On mRNA, genetic instructions are read continuously without interruption or punctuation.
  6. The genetic code, which has 61 codons and codes for 20 amino acids, is almost identical in all creatures.

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