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start codon en · NOUN

Etymology

start (“indicating first, initial”) + codon

Meanings

  1. The codon at which translation of mRNA into protein starts, encoding the first amino acid.

Forms

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start codons Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

with an explanation of translation initiation in both prokaryote and eukaryote

Synonyms

initiation codon

Translations (3)

ja 開始コドン (codon at which translation starts) · pl kodon inicjujący (codon at which translation starts) · fi aloituskodoni (codon at which translation starts)