amber codon

ˈæmbə ˈkəʊdɒn

Definition

Definition of amber codon - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biology

TECH.

stop codon signaling end of protein synthesis

TECH.

The amber codon halted the protein synthesis prematurely.
Researchers discovered an amber codon in the sequence.
The presence of an amber codon can affect gene expression.

nonsense codon

stop codon

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Expressions with amber

amber-coloured

adj.

having a yellowish-brown or golden color like amber

The drink was amber-coloured and sparkling.

amber light

traffic light signaling vehicles to stop or proceed with caution

The car stopped at the amber light.

amber liquid

liquid with a yellowish-brown color

The artist used an amber liquid for the painting.

mosquito in amber

something preserved unchanged for a long time

The ancient manuscript was like a mosquito in amber.

amber fluid

any liquid with an amber color

The scientist examined the amber fluid in the vial.

amber gambler

driver who takes risks at traffic lights

That amber gambler sped through the yellow light.

Expressions with codon

start codon

the codon where mRNA translation into protein begins

The start codon is crucial for protein synthesis.

initiation codon

codon signaling the start of protein synthesis

The initiation codon marks where translation begins.

nonsense codon

sequence in mRNA that stops protein synthesis

The nonsense codon UAG signals the end of protein synthesis.

stop codon

sequence of RNA nucleotides signaling protein synthesis to stop

The ribosome halted at the stop codon.

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French:codon amber, ...
German:Amber-Codon, ...
Italian:codone ambra, ...
Spanish:codón ámbar, ...
Portuguese:códon âmbar, ...
Chinese:琥珀终止密码子, ...
Japanese:アンバーコドン, ...
Arabic:شيفْرة عَنْبَر, ...
Hebrew:קוֹדוֹן עַנְבָּר, ...
Russian:амбер-кодон, ...
Ukrainian:амбер-кодон, ...
Hindi:एम्बर कोडन, ...
Bengali:অ্যাম্বার কোডন, ...
Catalan:codó de parada, ...
Czech:amber kodon, ...
Danish:amber-kodon, ...
Dutch:ambercodon, ...
Greek:κεχριμπαρένιο κωδικόνιο, ...
Hungarian:amber kodon, ...
Khmer:កូដុងអាំប៊ែរ, ...
Korean:앰버 코돈, ...
Persian:کدون کهربایی, ...
Polish:kodon bursztynowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):códon âmbar, ...
Romanian:codon chihlimbar, ...
Swedish:amberkodon, ...
Thai:โคดอนอำพัน, ...
Turkish:amber kodon, ...
Vietnamese:mã dừng amber, ...

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