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initiation codon

initiation codon noun: a codon that signals the first amino acid to be used in the synthesis of the polypeptide chain of a protein; either AUG or GUG.

Noun

initiation codon (plural initiation codons)

  1. A codon that signals the first amino acid to be used in the synthesis of the polypeptide chain of a protein; either AUG or GUG
    Synonyms:
    start codon

initiation codon meaning in Tamil

initiation codon in Tamil

தொடக்கநிலைக் குறியன்

Synonyms of initiation codon

Forms of initiation codon

pluralinitiation codons

Questions about initiation codon

What does initiation codon mean?
Initiation codon means a codon that signals the first amino acid to be used in the synthesis of the polypeptide chain of a protein; either AUG or GUG.
What is initiation codon in Tamil?
Initiation codon in Tamil is தொடக்கநிலைக் குறியன். See Initiation codon meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is initiation codon?
Initiation codon is a noun.
What is the plural of initiation codon?
The plural of initiation codon is initiation codons.

Words near initiation codon in the dictionary

  1. initiatic
  2. initiating
  3. initiation
  4. initiation ceremonies
  5. initiation ceremony
  6. initiation codon
  7. initiation codons
  8. initiational
  9. initiationism
  10. initiations
  11. initiative

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