The genetic code is a set of rules that defines how the four-letter code of DNA is translated into the 20-letter code of amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins.

The emergence of genetic code was inseparable from the ancestry of the RNA adaptors and protein catalysts that implement it now. In the absence of catalysts, amino-acid activation is perhaps 10 7 ...

Researchers recently reported finding a new class of DNA repair-makers. To ensure the integrity of the genetic material, cells are equipped with a "molecular toolkit" for repairing DNA damage. The ...

Scientists discover double meaning in genetic code Date: December 12, 2013 Source: University of Washington Summary: Scientists have discovered a second code hiding within DNA. The second code ...

It took 12 years and $3bn to sequence the human genome and figure out the code in our DNA. These days, people can post off a blood sample and get information on their genetic inheritance for as ...

A global team of researchers has mapped the genetic code of the world's most popular vegetable - the potato. The draft of the potato genome released last week represents the work of more than 50 ...