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Codon

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Definition: A set of three nucleotides in a protein coding sequence that specifies individual amino acids or a termination signal (CODON, TERMINATOR). Most codons are universal, but some organisms do not produce the transfer RNAs (RNA, TRANSFER) complementary to all codons. These codons are referred to as unassigned codons (CODONS, NONSENSE).  GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics   
See Also Genetic Code; Reading Frames
Examples Codon, Initiator; Codon, Terminator 		Other names Sense Codon; Codon, Sense; Sense Codons; Codons, Sense; Codons
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
5'-r(uridylyl-uridylyl cytidine)  2791-46-0 Uridine, cytidylyl-(5'-3')-uridylyl-(5'-3')  *Oligoribonucleotides Cytidine/*analogs & derivatives Codon. J Mol Biol 1984;174(1):163

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