start codon
English
Noun
start codon (plural start codons)
- The codon at which translation of mRNA into protein starts, encoding the first amino acid.
Synonyms
Translations
codon at which translation starts
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See also
- Wikipedia article on translation, with an explanation of translation initiation in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes
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