Synonymous codons are different sequences of nucleotides in mRNA that encode the same amino acid, allowing for a redundancy in the genetic code that can enhance the efficiency and accuracy of protein synthesis. This redundancy also enables certain organisms to optimize their codon usage for faster and more efficient translation, reflecting their evolutionary adaptations.

Synonymous Codons

Synonymous codons

sequences of nucleotides

Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized. It plays a crucial role in the process of gene expression, acting as a template for translating genetic code into functional proteins.

mRNA

encode the same amino acid

redundancy in the genetic code

Efficiency of protein synthesis

accuracy of protein synthesis

Codon usage refers to the frequency with which different codons are used to encode the same amino acid in the genetic code, and it can influence gene expression and protein synthesis efficiency. This phenomenon is shaped by evolutionary pressures and can vary significantly between organisms and even between genes within the same organism.

codon usage

Faster translation

efficient translation

evolutionary adaptations

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