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genetic code
noun
Definition of GENETIC CODE
: the biochemical basis of heredity consisting of codons in DNA and RNA that determine the specific amino acid sequence in proteins and appear to be uniform for nearly all known forms of life
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1961
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GENETIC CODE Defined for Kids
genetic code
noun
Definition of GENETIC CODE for Kids
: the arrangement of chemical groups within the genes which specify particular kinds of amino acids used to make proteins
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genetic code
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Medical Definition of GENETIC CODE
: the biochemical basis of heredity consisting of codons in DNA and RNA that determine the specific amino acid sequence in proteins and that appear to be uniform for all known forms of life
—genetic coding noun
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