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Title: "Breaking the genetic code" has been referred to as one of the most significant
Post by: colleen on Sep 14, 2013
"Breaking the genetic code" has been referred to as one of the most significant scientific achievements in modern times. Describe (in outline or brief statement form) the procedures used to break the code.


Title: Re: "Breaking the genetic code" has been referred to as one of the most significant
Post by: duddy on Sep 19, 2013
- use of polynucleotide phosphorylase for the production of synthetic mRNAs
- introduction of synthetic mRNAs into the cell-free protein-synthesizing system
- frameshift mutations in the rII region of T4 phage to show code is triplet and degenerate
- triplet binding assay to produce mRNA—tRNA-ribosome complex
- development of regular copolymers for use in the cell-free protein-synthesizing system


Title: Re: "Breaking the genetic code" has been referred to as one of the most significant
Post by: colleen on Sep 21, 2013
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