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genetic code

Definition of genetic code

noun

[mass noun]

the means by which DNA and RNA molecules carry genetic information in living cells. See triplet code.

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Definition of genetic code in the US English dictionary

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secretagogue

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noun

a substance which promotes secretion …

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