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Anticodons

Three-base sequences of nucleotides within transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules.

The triplet of bases on a tRNA molecule that pairs with the complementary codon on mRNA during translation, ensuring the correct amino acid is delivered to the growing polypeptide.

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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
The triplet of bases on a tRNA molecule that pairs with the complementary codon on mRNA during translation, ensuring the correct amino acid is delivered to the growing polypeptide.

Related terms

Codon, Translation