genetic code
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Without nucleobases, the genetic code that allows organisms to grow, reproduce and evolve would not exist.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
NHS England said that the genomic test, which works by quickly analysing the genetic code of a sample of the tumour, will be piloted in specialist centres around England.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
RNA acts as an intermediary between the genetic code stored in DNA and the proteins that perform most of a cell's work.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
The vaccine does not cause an infection, but the piece of the genetic code starts producing one viral protein from Ebola inside the body.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
It is shaped like a ladder twisted into a helix, the rungs available in four different molecular parts, which constitute the four letters of the genetic code.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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