The below mentioned article provides a short note on gene mutation. Type of Gene Mutation: An alteration in the sequence of bases in a gene due to change, removal or insertion of one or more bases in a gene resulting in an altered gene product is called mutation. (a) Single Base Changes (Point Mutations): It may be transitions or trans-versions. [...]
The below mentioned article provides a short note on the Genetic Code:- 1. Meaning of Genetic Code 2. Codons –Genetic Words 3. Characteristics 4. Wobble. Meaning of Genetic Code: The genetic code is composed of words formed by a sequence of nucleotide bases and a sequence of amino acids. Each word in the code is composed of three nucleotide bases. [...]
Quick Notes on Genetic Code:- 1. Introduction to Genetic Code 2. Properties of Genetic Code 3. Exceptions 4. Decipherence. Introduction to Genetic Code: Living things depend on proteins for existence, the latter produce enzymes necessary for all chemical reactions. Structural information required to specify the synthesis of any given protein resides in the molecule of DNA which has the spatial [...]