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stop codon

Noun CEFR B2

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a sequence of three RNA nucleotides (A, C, G or U) that instruct the synthesis, or translation, of a protein to stop. The three-letter stop codon sequences have been given names: "UAG" is amber, "UGA" is opal, and "UAA" is ochre.

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Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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