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stop codon

stop codon noun: 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.

Noun

stop codon (plural stop codon)

  1. 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.

stop codon meaning in Tamil

stop codon in Tamil

நிறுத்தக்குறியன்

Synonyms of stop codon

Forms of stop codon

pluralstop codon

Questions about stop codon

What does stop codon mean?
Stop codon means 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.
What is stop codon in Tamil?
Stop codon in Tamil is நிறுத்தக்குறியன். See Stop codon meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is stop codon?
Stop codon is a noun.
What is the plural of stop codon?
The plural of stop codon is stop codon.

Words near stop codon in the dictionary

  1. stop by
  2. stop clock
  3. stop clocks
  4. stop cock
  5. stop cocks
  6. stop codon
  7. stop cold
  8. stop dead
  9. stop down
  10. stop error
  11. stop errors

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