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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

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Word length
5
Starts with
C
Ends with
N
Contains
OD
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. 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

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