Definition & Meaning of "codon"in English

Codon

a sequence of three adjacent nucleotides in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid during protein synthesis or serves as a start or stop signal in the translation process

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Plural form

codons

Examples

AUG is the start codon, initiating the translation process in protein synthesis.

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Definition & Meaning of "codon"in English

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