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Meaning of stop codon | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Suomi lopetuskodoni
日本語 終止コドン

CEFR level

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

stop error stop lamp stop list stop loss order stop order stop plank

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