Degeneracy Backtranslation of amino acid sequences usually leads to a collection of possible base sequences which can code for the amino acid sequence, due to the degeneracy of the genetic code.
Degeneracy: A feature of the genetic code. More than one nucleotide triplet can code for the same amino acid. The same applies to the termination signal, which is encoded by three different stop codons.
The "Degeneracy" of Parasites
During the course of adapting to conditions in their host, parasites often lose structures and functions that were essential for their ancestors (and any free-living relatives).
[edit] Degeneracy of the genetic code
The genetic code has redundancy but no ambiguity. For example, although codons GAA and GAG both specify glutamic acid (redundancy), neither of them specifies any other amino acid (no ambiguity).
degeneracy The genetic code is said to be degenerate because more than one three-base sequence in DNA can code for one amino acid.
degeneration The death or functional impairment of cells connected to destroyed or severely damaged neurons.
DEGENERACY - Refers to the fact that multiple different codons in mRNA can specify the same amino acid in an encoded protein.
3. The state of being depraved or degenerated; degeneracy; depravity. The depravation of his moral character destroyed his judgment. (Sir g. C. Lewis)
4. (Science: medicine) change for the worse; deterioration; morbid perversion.
Same-sense mutation
A mutation which changes the nucleotide sequence of a codon but does not change the amino acid encoded due to the degeneracy of the genetic code. For example, both CCC and CCA encode proline.
 See also: Protein, Species, Action, Organ, Bacteria
  
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