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codon

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Noun

a specific sequence of three adjacent nucleotides on a strand of DNA or RNA that specifies the genetic code information for synthesizing a particular amino acid

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "codon":
cottony caddoan cation caxton cdna chiton codeine codon coition cotan more...
Words contain "codon":
codon family rhincodontidae genus rhincodon order thecodontia rhincodon rhincodon typus rhincodontidae thecodont thecodont reptile thecodontia
Words contain "codon" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
ribosome codon

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