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Start codon
Noun
Word Frequency:
0.1
Definitions
1.
Noun
The codon at which translation of mRNA into protein starts, encoding the first amino acid.
Synonyms
initiation codon
codon
stop codon
termination codon
stopcodon
anticodon
intercodon
amber
genetic code
translation
open reading frame
leader sequence
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