stop codon
stop codon · stop codon
A sequence of three RNA nucleotides that instruct the synthesis, or translation, of a…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.
Meaning
1 sensesA 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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plural: stop codon| Singular | stop codon |
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1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular