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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

  • 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).

    Are dem bunny prints? 2008

  • 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

  • He also reached when Matthews misplayed his seventh inning drive to right for a three-base error.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Chavez followed with a three-base hit into the right field corner.

    USATODAY.com 2005

  • 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

  • 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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