(codon ) has a specific meaning which the cell understands. It codes for a particular amino acid. The genetic code, as at present known, is shown in Fig. 30â2. It shows the base sequences of the various codons (triplets) and against each codon is given the amino acid that it codes. Just as different
Beetroot benefits. Beetroot is a dark red vegetable with an acquired taste that has been linked with better stamina, improved blood flow and lower blood pressure.
The main root of the beetroot plant is swollen and composed of alternating layers of darker and lighter conductive and storage tissues. 1, 2. History. References to beetroot are found in Roman scripts for treating fever and constipation, and for use as an aphrodisiac. Hippocrates is said to have advocated using beet leaves for binding wounds. The plant was used throughout the Middle Ages for a variety of ailments.