Hey there, young biologist! Ever heard of the genetic code? No, it's not the password to some secret club (though how cool would that be?!). It’s the way our cells read the instructions written in our DNA to make proteins. Let's get decoding!

• What's a codon? - A set of three mRNA bases which codes for a specific amino acid.
• Do I need to memorize the table? - Nah! 😌 But when you've got one, you should know how to use it!
• Fun Fact: Just like one emoji can have multiple meanings 😉😂, one amino acid can have between 1 to 6 codons.
• 🍔 Bite-sized example: Tryptophan (an amino acid) = UGG (it's one and only codon). Think of tryptophan like a limited edition burger with only one version!

• How do we read it? Think of it as reading a recipe. Each set of 3 bases = 1 ingredient (amino acid).
• Step by Step
  • First base - Look down the left side of the table.
  • Second base - Scan across the top.
  • Third base - Check the right side.
• 🍕 Slice of example: GCA (on mRNA) = Alanine (a pizza topping, I mean... amino acid).