While there is a lot of commonality, different parts of the tree of life use slightly different genetic codes. Notably the mitochondrial codes vary.
When translating from genome to protein, the use of the correct genetic code is essential.
Translation table 1: The standard code
Translation table 2: The vertebrate mitochondrial code
Translation table 3: The yeast mitochondrial code
Translation table 4: The mold, protozoan, and coelenterate mitochondrial code and the mycoplasma/spiroplasma code
Translation table 5: The invertebrate mitochondrial code
Translation table 6: The ciliate, dasycladacean and hexamita nuclear code
Translation table 7: The kinetoplast code ; cf. table 4.
Translation table 8: cf. table 1.
Translation table 9: The echinoderm and flatworm mitochondrial code
Translation table 10: The euplotid nuclear code
Translation table 11: The bacterial, archaeal and plant plastid code
Translation table 12: The alternative yeast nuclear code
Translation table 13: The ascidian mitochondrial code
Translation table 14: The alternative flatworm mitochondrial code
Translation table 15: The Blepharisma nuclear code
Translation table 16: The chlorophycean mitochondrial code
Translation table 21: The trematode mitochondrial code
Translation table 22: The Scenedesmus obliquus mitochondrial code
Translation table 23: The Thraustochytrium mitochondrial code
Translation table 24: The Pterobranchia mitochondrial code
Translation table 25: The candidate division SR1 and gracilibacteria code
Translation table 26: The Pachysolen tannophilus nuclear code
Translation table 27: The karyorelict nuclear code
Translation table 28: The Condylostoma nuclear code
Translation table 29: The Mesodinium nuclear code
Translation table 30: The peritrich nuclear code
Translation table 31: The Blastocrithidia nuclear code
