Definition & Meaning of "codon"in English

Codon

NOUN

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

Abstract

Composition

Simple

Countable

singular

not gender specific

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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