The ''Thraustochytrium'' mitochondrial code (translation table 23) is a
genetic code
Genetic code is a set of rules used by living cell (biology), cells to Translation (biology), translate information encoded within genetic material (DNA or RNA sequences of nucleotide triplets or codons) into proteins. Translation is accomplished ...
found in the
mitochondria
A mitochondrion () is an organelle found in the cells of most eukaryotes, such as animals, plants and fungi. Mitochondria have a double membrane structure and use aerobic respiration to generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is us ...
of the
labyrinthulid protist
A protist ( ) or protoctist is any eukaryotic organism that is not an animal, land plant, or fungus. Protists do not form a natural group, or clade, but are a paraphyletic grouping of all descendants of the last eukaryotic common ancest ...
''
Thraustochytrium aureum''.
The mitochondrial genome was sequenced by the
Organelle Genome Megasequencing Program.
Code
Differences from the standard code
It is the similar to the bacterial code (
translation table 11) but it contains an additional stop codon (TTA) and also has a different set of start codons.
Systematic range and comments
* Mitochondria of ''
Thraustochytrium aureum''.
See also
*
List of genetic codes
References
External links
Organelle Genome Megasequencing Program
Molecular genetics
Gene expression
Protein biosynthesis
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