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