codon

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01123
The sequence of three consecutive nucleotides that occurs in mRNA which directs the incorporation of a specific amino acid into a protein and includes also the starting or termination signals of protein synthesis.
Source:
PAC, 1992, 64, 143. (Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)) on page 150 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'codon' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01123 RIS BibTex EndNote
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