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  • May 31, 2008, 10:52 AM
    lizzie177
    Genetic Code Cofusion!
    Having studied biology, and listened to instructions, you recognize there is a method that could be used to decode and solve these cryptic messages.

    1) TTACTCTCAAACGCCTTATGATCAAAC

    2) ATAGTTGGATTTGTTAACGGACCAAAC


    THE CODE TABLE
    ---------------

    AAT = A ATT = F CCC = K CTT = O
    AAA = C CAT = G GTA = L GAT = P
    ACT = D CAA = H CGG = M GAG = R
    AGT = E CCT = I TTT = N GGT = S
    TAG = T GTT = U TAT = W

    TTG = space TAC = comma GGG = period

    This is really confusing for me and I do not get it. And my teacher never explained it, so if you could help me, I would really appreciate it!!
    Thank you very much
  • Jun 7, 2008, 12:32 AM
    justcurious55
    1) TTA CTC TCA AAC GCC TTA TGA TCA AAC
    Are made

    2) ATA GTT GGA TTT GTT AAC GGA CCA AAC
    Which is


    THE CODE TABLE
    ---------------

    AAT = A ATT = F CCC = K CTT = O
    AAA = C CAT = G GTA = L GAT = P
    ACT = D CAA = H CGG = M GAG = R
    AGT = E CCT = I TTT = N GGT = S
    TAG = T GTT = U TAT = W

    TTG = space TAC = comma GGG = period

    I'm not positive. But I'm pretty sure that's what it is. Remember, A and T always match up, and C and G always match up in DNA. So imagine that you're combining the other half of the DNA strand, then break it up into sets of 3 letters. I think. I hope I've helped.

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