start codon
start codon · start codons
The codon at which translation of mRNA into protein starts, encoding the first amino acidThe codon at which translation of mRNA into protein starts, encoding the first amino acid.
Meaning
1 sensesThe codon at which translation of mRNA into protein starts, encoding the first amino acid.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
start (“indicating first, initial”) + codonstart (“indicating first, initial”) + codon
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Forms
plural: start codons| Singular | start codon |
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| Plural | start codons |
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