Nirenberg and Matthaei Determined the Genetic Code Experimentally by Using

question 45

Essay

Nirenberg and Matthaei determined the genetic code experimentally by using a cell-free translation system.Two components,however,were restricted in their system.One was the use of a single type of mRNA.What was the other component that was restricted? How did this restriction allow them to determine the genetic code?

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Mathematics

The study of numbers, quantities, shapes, and patterns and the relationships between these concepts.

Writing

The act or skill of composing text for the purpose of communication or expression.

Decoding

Process of phonetic analysis by which a printed word is converted to spoken form before retrieval from long-term memory.

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Process by which information is prepared for long-term storage and later retrieval.