stop codon en · NOUN
Meanings
- a sequence of three RNA nucleotides (A, C, G or U) that instruct the synthesis, or translation, of a protein to stop. The three-letter stop codon sequences have been given names: "UAG" is amber, "UGA" is opal, and "UAA" is ochre.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stop codon | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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ja 終止コドン (codon that instructs protein synthesis to stop) · fi lopetuskodoni (codon that instructs protein synthesis to stop) · pl kodon terminacyjny (codon that instructs protein synthesis to stop) · sv stoppkodon (codon that instructs protein synthesis to stop)