
Experiments
The Nirenberg Experiment: Cracking the Genetic Code
In 1961, Marshall Nirenberg used a synthetic poly-U RNA to show UUU codes for phenylalanine — the first codon ever cracked, starting the complete decipherment of the genetic code.
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In 1961, Marshall Nirenberg used a synthetic poly-U RNA to show UUU codes for phenylalanine — the first codon ever cracked, starting the complete decipherment of the genetic code.