Biochemistry · Molecular Biology and Genetics

Genetic code and wobble hypothesis

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Quick Orientation

Section

Definition

Objective
Understand the core idea
Keywords
Genetic code, codons, 64

Initiation and Termination Codons

Objective
Learn the main facts and relationships
Keywords
Initiation and Termination Codons

Other Characteristics of the Genetic Code

Objective
Learn the main facts and relationships
Keywords
universal, specific, nonoverlapping, degenerate, Degeneracy

Codon-Anticodon Recognition

Objective
Learn the main facts and relationships
Keywords
antiparallel, A=U, C≡G, first two bases

Wobble Hypothesis

Objective
Learn the main facts and relationships
Keywords
Wobble hypothesis, third (3′) base, 5′ base

Clinical Correlation

Objective
Connect the mechanism to clinical findings
Keywords
Mutations, codons, Sickle-cell anemia

Definition