codon

ˈkoʊdɑːn

Definition

Definition of codon - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biology

TECH.

sequence of three nucleotides coding for an amino acid

TECH.

The codon AUG codes for methionine.
Each codon specifies a particular amino acid.
Mutations can alter the sequence of a codon.

genetic code

triplet

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start codon

the codon where mRNA translation into protein begins

The start codon is crucial for protein synthesis.

amber codon

stop codon signaling end of protein synthesis

The amber codon halted the protein synthesis prematurely.

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.

Origin of codon

Greek, kodos (code) + -on (suffix)

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nonsense

adj.

biology

related to a genetic stop codon

nonsense mutation

biology

genetic mutation causing a premature stop codon in DNA sequence

start codon

biology

the codon where mRNA translation into protein begins

amber codon

biology

stop codon signaling end of protein synthesis

anticodon

biology

sequence of three nucleotides in tRNA binding to mRNA codon

initiation codon

biology

codon signaling the start of protein synthesis

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