The genetic code is the fundamental language that governs protein synthesis and enables the translation of genetic information into functional proteins. It is a set of rules that dictate the correspondence between specific sequences of nucleotides in DNA or RNA (codons) and the amino acids that they encode. Inhibition of protein synthesis refers to the disruption or prevention of this essential process, which can have profound effects on cellular function. In this article, we will explore the genetic code and the mechanisms by which protein synthesis can be inhibited.
