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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) genetic code
the biochemical instructions that translate the genetic information present as a linear sequence of nucleotide triplets in messenger RNA into the correct linear sequence of amino acids for the synthesis of a particular peptide chain or protein.

Etymology: (1960–65)

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1. (noun) genetic code
the ordering of nucleotides in DNA molecules that carries the genetic information in living cells

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U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. genetic code
The meaning ascribed to the BASE SEQUENCE with respect to how it is translated into AMINO ACID SEQUENCE. The start, stop, and order of amino acids of a protein is specified by consecutive triplets of nucleotides called codons (CODON).

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