CODON

codon

(noun) 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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

codon (plural codons)

A handbell used for summoning monks.

The "bell" or flaring mouth of a trumpet.

Etymology 2

Noun

codon (plural codons)

(biochemistry) A sequence of three adjacent nucleotides, which encode for a specific amino acid during protein synthesis or translation.

Hyponyms

• anticodon

• dicodon

• homocodon

• stop codon

• start codon

• tricodon

Meronyms

• nucleotide

Anagrams

• Condo, Condo., condo, no-doc

Source: Wiktionary



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