codon
/ˈkəʊdɒn
/noun Biochemistry
A sequence of three nucleotides which together form a unit of genetic code in a DNA or RNA molecule.Biochemistry may explain why most of the exceptions to the genetic code involve stop codons....
- In effect, the DNA blueprint is a succession of code words, each consisting of a set of three nucleotides, known as codons, in the gene.
- Due to the redundant nature of codons, the genetic code shows a significant level of neutrality.
Origin
1960s: from code + -on.
- a tough nut to crack
- a tough (or hard) nut
- a tough (or hard) nut to crack
- at outs (on the outs)
- A to Z
- ATP
- at peace
- at port arms
- at present
- atrabilious
- atrabiliousness
- at random
- atraumatic
- atrazine
- atremble
- atresia
- at rest
- Atreus
- atrial
- atrial fibrillation
- atrial natriuretic factor
- atrial natriuretic peptide
- a trifle
- at right angles (or a right angle) to
- atrioventricular