Three letter segments of mRNA code for specific
Sickle cells
Amino acids
Chromosomes
Disorders
mRNA segments for sickle cells: GAG (codes for glutamic acid)
mRNA segments for amino acids: AUG (codes for methionine)
mRNA segments for chromosomes: TGC (no amino acid, codes for a stop signal)
mRNA segments for disorders: ACG (codes for threonine)