The ''Thraustochytrium'' mitochondrial code (translation table 23) is a
genetic code
The genetic code is the set of rules used by living cells to translate information encoded within genetic material ( DNA or RNA sequences of nucleotide triplets, or codons) into proteins. Translation is accomplished by the ribosome, which links ...
found in the
mitochondria of the
labyrinthulid protist ''
Thraustochytrium aureum''.
The mitochondrial genome was sequenced by the
Organelle Genome Megasequencing Program
In cell biology, an organelle is a specialized subunit, usually within a cell, that has a specific function. The name ''organelle'' comes from the idea that these structures are parts of cells, as organs are to the body, hence ''organelle,'' the s ...
.
Code
Differences from the standard code
It is the similar to the bacterial code (
translation table 11
The bacterial, archaeal and plant plastid code (translation table 11) is the DNA code used by bacteria, archaea, prokaryotic viruses and chloroplast proteins. It is essentially the same as the standard code, however there are some variations in a ...
) but it contains an additional stop codon (TTA) and also has a different set of start codons.
Systematic range and comments
* Mitochondria of ''
Thraustochytrium aureum''.
See also
*
List of genetic codes
References
External links
Organelle Genome Megasequencing Program
Molecular genetics
Gene expression
Protein biosynthesis
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