synonymous substitution
synonymous substitution In a DNA sequence which codes for a protein, a substitution that does not result in an amino acid change in the protein.
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Degenerate Code , degenerate code A genetic code in which the number of sense codons exceeds the number of amino acids, with the consequence that some amino acids are… Codon , Codon
The genetic code (which includes the codon) serves as a basis for establishing how genes encoded in DNA are decoded into proteins. A critical i… Aspartic Acid , aspartic acid (aspartate) (ă-spar-tik) n. see amino acid.
aspartic acid (aspartate) A non‐essential amino acid.
aspartic acid An aliphatic, acidic, p… Glutamic Acid , glutamic acid A non‐essential amino acid; it is acidic since it has two carboxylic acid groups; its amide is glutamine. See also monosodium glutamate… Malic acid , malic acid (2-hydroxybutanedioic acid) A crystalline solid, HOOCCH(OH)CH2COOH. L-malic acid occurs in living organisms as an intermediate metabolite… Gastric Acid , acid, gastric The acid in the gastric secretion is hydrochloric acid; see also achlorhydria; gastric acidity.
gastric acid See gastric secretion.
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synonymous substitution