Genetic Code Chart

Definition

A genetic code chart is a tool that translates the sequences of nucleotides in mRNA into the sequence of amino acids in a protein.

Related terms

Codon:

A sequence of three DNA or RNA nucleotides that corresponds with a specific amino acid or stop signal during protein synthesis.

Anticodon:

A sequence of three nucleotides forming a unit of genetic code in a tRNA molecule, corresponding to a complementary codon in mRNA.

Amino Acid:

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins; there are 20 different kinds used by cells to build proteins.