Biology GCSE
triplet code
What triplet code means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of triplet code
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Reference: OCR
The linear order of bases in DNA forms a genetic code read in triplets, where each triplet of three consecutive bases in a gene codes for one specific amino acid.
Topics that use triplet code
Related terms
- active site
- Amino acid sequence
- Complementary base pairing
- compound measures
- controlled variables
- denaturation
- double helix
- enzyme investigations
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