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codable

codable

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Able to be read by cells to make a protein
  • adjective
  • /ˈkoʊdəbl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : codificable
  • Not all DNA segments are codable; some do not produce any proteins.

Examples

  • The gene sequence is codable and can be expressed in bacterial cells.

  • Researchers identified a codable region within the viral genome responsible for protein synthesis.

  • The gene is codable into a functional protein.

  • Is this sequence codable by the current technology?

  • The researchers discovered a codable gene that can produce insulin when inserted into human cells.

  • This segment of DNA is codable, allowing it to be translated into a specific protein needed for cell function.

  • Many sequences in the genome are codable, meaning they can be used to create proteins essential for life.

Surface Forms

codable positive

Morphology

codable = code (transparent) = code + able

The word is transparently formed from 'code' and the suffix '-able', indicating capability.

Etymology

Codable comes from code 'a system of signs that carry information' and -able 'can be'. In biology a codable gene is like a sentence the cell 'can read' so it can be turned into a protein.