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Codon
Three-base sequence in DNA or mRNA that specifies a single amino acid in a polypeptide chain.
A triplet of nucleotides read by the ribosome during translation. The 64 possible codons encode the 20 standard amino acids plus start and stop signals.
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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
A triplet of nucleotides read by the ribosome during translation. The 64 possible codons encode the 20 standard amino acids plus start and stop signals.
Related terms
Anticodons, Transcription, Translation