AACTG
AACTG
AACTG (/ˈeɪˈæktˈdʒi:/) is an acronym that stands for Amino Acid Codon Triplet Group. It is a sequence of three nucleotides which together form a unit of genetic code in a DNA or RNA molecule.
Etymology
The term AACTG is derived from the initial letters of Amino Acid Codon Triplet Group. The term 'amino acid' is derived from the Greek words 'amine' and 'acid', referring to the chemical compounds. 'Codon' is derived from the Greek word 'kodon', meaning 'jingle bell', due to the three-part structure of codons. 'Triplet' refers to the three nucleotides that make up a codon, and 'group' refers to the collection of these triplets.
Related Terms
- Nucleotide: A nucleotide is one of the structural components, or building blocks, of DNA and RNA.
- Codon: A codon is a sequence of three DNA or RNA nucleotides that corresponds with a specific amino acid or stop signal during protein synthesis.
- Amino Acid: Amino acids are organic compounds that combine to form proteins.
- DNA: DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms.
- RNA: RNA, or ribonucleic acid, is a polymeric molecule essential in various biological roles in coding, decoding, regulation and expression of genes.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on AACTG
- Wikipedia's article - AACTG
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