The scenedesmus obliquus mitochondrial code (translation table 22) is a
genetic code
The genetic code is the set of rules used by living cells to translate information encoded within genetic material ( DNA or RNA sequences of nucleotide triplets, or codons) into proteins. Translation is accomplished by the ribosome, which links ...
found in the
mitochondria of ''
Scenedesmus obliquus
''Scenedesmus obliquus'' is a green algae species of the genus ''Scenedesmus''.
This chlorophyte species is notable for the genetic coding of its mitochondria which translate TCA as a stop codon and TAG as leucine. This code is represented by ...
'', a species of
green algae.
Code
Differences from the standard code
Systematic range and comments
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Scenedesmus obliquus
''Scenedesmus obliquus'' is a green algae species of the genus ''Scenedesmus''.
This chlorophyte species is notable for the genetic coding of its mitochondria which translate TCA as a stop codon and TAG as leucine. This code is represented by ...
''
See also
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List of genetic codes
While there is much commonality, different parts of the tree of life use slightly different genetic codes. When translating from genome to protein, the use of the correct genetic code is essential. The mitochondrial codes are the relatively well-k ...
References
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