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From a mathematical point of view, the genetic code is a surjective mapping between the set of the 64 possible three-base codons and the set of 21 elements composed of the 20 amino acids plus the Stop signal.
The Weasel Thread 2009
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We suggest that triplet codons gradually evolved from two types of ambiguous doublet codons, those in which the first two bases of each three-base window were read ( 'prefix' codons) and those in which the last two bases of each window were read ( 'suffix' codons).
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With Brian Stokes (0-1) pitching, Luis Rodriguez opened the inning with a long fly to right that glanced off Ryan Church's glove for a three-base error.
USATODAY.com 2008
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He also reached when Matthews misplayed his seventh inning drive to right for a three-base error.
USATODAY.com 2008
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Ichiro Suzuki led off the inning with a triple and Randy Winn followed with a three-base hit that snapped the 4-4 tie.
USATODAY.com 2005
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Franco, 46, added a two-run triple in the ninth to become the second-oldest player in major league history to notch a three-base hit, behind only 48-year-old Nick Altrock, who tripled in 1924.
USATODAY.com 2005
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After Jody Gerut gave Cleveland the lead for good with an RBI triple, Aaron Boone lined Tomko's next pitch into right-center field for a three-base hit.
USATODAY.com 2005
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Chavez followed with a three-base hit into the right field corner.
USATODAY.com 2005
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Bret Boone's three-run triple was one of a team-record three three-base hits in the fifth inning as the Mariners overcame an early three-run deficit to post a 14-5 triumph over the San
USATODAY.com 2005
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Carlos Guillen added a three-run triple - his second three-base hit of the game - in the seventh inning and came around to score when Phillies catcher Todd Pratt was caught unaware as Guillen broke for home and made it for a 9-1 cushion.
USATODAY.com 2004
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