A
sequence of three
nucleotides in the anticodon-loop of a
tRNA, which recognizes and binds the complementary triplet
sequence (
codon) of the
mRNA.
Source: PAC, 1992,
64, 143. (
Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)) on page 146 [
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