Thraustochytrium mitochondrial code

Thraustochytrium Mitochondrial Code is a variant of the standard genetic code used by the mitochondria of Thraustochytrium, a genus of marine protists. This code is unique to the Thraustochytrium genus and is one of the few known deviations from the universal genetic code.

Overview

The mitochondria of Thraustochytrium use a modified version of the standard genetic code. This modification is known as the Thraustochytrium Mitochondrial Code. In this code, the codon UGA, which typically codes for the amino acid tryptophan, is instead used to code for stop.

Biological Significance

The Thraustochytrium Mitochondrial Code is a prime example of the flexibility and adaptability of the genetic code. It demonstrates that the genetic code is not universally fixed, but can vary between different organisms and even between different cellular compartments within the same organism. This has important implications for our understanding of evolution and genetic diversity.

Research and Applications

Research into the Thraustochytrium Mitochondrial Code could have significant applications in biotechnology and genetic engineering. By understanding the mechanisms that allow for variations in the genetic code, scientists may be able to manipulate these mechanisms for various purposes, such as the creation of novel proteins or the development of new therapeutic strategies.

See Also

• Genetic code
• Mitochondrial DNA
• Thraustochytrium

References

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Bases: adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G) and thymine (T) or uracil (U).

Amino acids: Alanine (Ala, A), Arginine (Arg, R), Asparagine (Asn, N), Aspartic acid (Asp, D), Cysteine (Cys, C), Glutamic acid (Glu, E), Glutamine (Gln, Q), Glycine (Gly, G), Histidine (His, H), Isoleucine (Ile, I), Leucine (Leu, L), Lysine (Lys, K), Methionine (Met, M), Phenylalanine (Phe, F), Proline (Pro, P), Serine (Ser, S), Threonine (Thr, T), Tryptophan (Trp, W), Tyrosine (Tyr, Y), Valine (Val, V)