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encode
(ĕn-kōd′)v. en·coded, en·coding, en·codes
v.tr.
1. To convert (a message or other information) into code.
2. To format (electronic data) according to a standard format.
3. Genetics To specify the genetic code for (a protein, for example).
v.intr.
1. To convert information into code.
2. To format electronic data according to a standard format.
3. Genetics To specify the genetic code for a protein.
en·cod′er n.
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encode
To place a molecular “message” in a structural gene (DNA), which can be transcribed into mRNA and translated into a mature protein.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.