The Genetic Code

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf biological concept
gptkbp:codonLength three nucleotides
gptkbp:composedOf codons
gptkbp:degenerate true
gptkbp:describes relationship between nucleotide sequences and amino acids
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Marshall_Nirenberg
gptkb:Robert_W._Holley
gptkb:Har_Gobind_Khorana
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1960s
gptkbp:encodes 20 standard amino acids
gptkbp:exceptionsFoundIn mitochondria
some protozoa
gptkbp:foundIn all known living organisms
gptkbp:function specifies amino acid sequence of proteins
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Genetic Code
gptkbp:includes start codon
stop codon
gptkbp:numberOfCodons 64
gptkbp:readDirection 5' to 3'
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:gene
tRNA
gptkbp:startCodon AUG
gptkbp:stopCodon gptkb:UAA
UGA
UAG
gptkbp:translatedInto ribosome
gptkbp:universal mostly
gptkbp:usedIn protein synthesis
gptkbp:writtenBy gptkb:gene
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Isaac_Asimov
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4