Codon

nounid 41042·updated May 18, 2026
verified

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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plural
Codons
possessive
Codon's
pluralpossessive
Codons'

Framework definitions

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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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