genetic code

dʒəˈnɛtɪk kəʊd

Definition

Definition of genetic code - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biology

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set of rules for translating genetic material into proteins

TECH.

The genetic code determines how DNA sequences are converted into amino acids.

genetics

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nucleotide sequence carrying genetic information

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The genetic code is essential for cellular functions.

DNA sequence

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Expressions with genetic

genetic blueprint

set of instructions in DNA that shapes a living thing

DNA acts as the genetic blueprint for all living organisms.

genetic girl

cisgender woman, now considered offensive

She was referred to as a genetic girl in the 90s.

genetic heritage

inherited set of genes and traits passed down from earlier generations

Doctors studied the community's genetic heritage to understand disease risks.

genetic disease

disease caused by abnormalities in genes or chromosomes

Cystic fibrosis is a common genetic disease.

genetic diversity

variety of genes within a species

Conservation efforts aim to maintain genetic diversity in endangered species.

genetic material

material in cells that stores and passes on genetic information

Genetic material determines the traits of an organism.

Expressions with code

crack code

decipher or break a secret code or system

The hacker tried to crack code to access the data.

code red

highest level of danger needing immediate action

The hospital announced a code red after the accident.

code smell

characteristic in code indicating a design problem

The code smell was obvious in the outdated function.

code up

write code to make a computer program

I will code up a new app tonight.

code of silence

unspoken rule to not disclose information

The gang members followed a strict code of silence.

crack the code

understand a complex system or language

After months of study, she finally cracked the code of the ancient script.

have one's own zip code

be so large it could get its own postal code

That sandwich is so big it could have its own zip code!

area code

number identifying a telephone region

She dialed the area code before the local number.

code name

name used to secretly identify someone or something

The agent was known only by his code name.

colour code

system of colours used to classify information

The library uses a colour code to organize books by genre.

Terms with genetic code included in their meaning

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identical

adj.

twins

sharing the same genetic code

triplet code

biology

genetic code using three nucleotides for amino acids

ARF

acr.

acr: Alternate Reading Frame

different way of reading genetic code

UGA

acr.

acr: Uracil-Guanine-Adenine

sequence of three bases in genetic code

Examples of genetic code in a sentence

Mutations can alter the genetic code.
Scientists study the genetic code for clues to diseases.

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French:code génétique, information génétique, ...
German:genetischer Code, ...
Italian:codice genetico, ...
Spanish:código genético, ...
Portuguese:código genético, informação genética, ...
Chinese:遗传密码, 基因密码, ...
Japanese:遺伝暗号, 遺伝コード, ...
Arabic:شِيفْرَة جِينِيَّة, الشِّفْرَة الوِرَاثِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:קוֹד גֶנֵטִי, צוֹפֶן גֶּנֶטִי, ...
Russian:генетический код, ...
Ukrainian:генетичний код, ...
Hindi:आनुवंशिक कूट, ...
Bengali:জিনগত সংকেত, জেনেটিক সংকেত, ...
Catalan:codi genètic, ...
Czech:genetický kód, ...
Danish:genetisk kode, ...
Dutch:genetische code, ...
Greek:γενετικός κώδικας, γονιδιακός κώδικας, ...
Hungarian:genetikai kód, ...
Khmer:កូដហ្សែន, ...
Korean:유전 암호, 유전자 코드, ...
Persian:رمز ژنتیکی, دستور ژنتیکی, ...
Polish:kod genetyczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):código genético, ...
Romanian:cod genetic, ...
Swedish:genetisk kod, ...
Thai:รหัสพันธุกรรม, ...
Turkish:genetik kod, ...
Vietnamese:mã di truyền, mã gen, ...

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