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  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. molecular genetics
  4. nucleotide sequences
  5. codons
  6. start codon
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. genome
  3. genes
  4. gene components
  5. codons
  6. start codon
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. genome
  3. genes
  4. gene components
  5. codons
  6. start codon
  1. Fields of Study
  2. genome
  3. genes
  4. gene components
  5. codons
  6. start codon

Preferred term

start codon

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A codon that directs initiation of protein translation (translation, genetic) by stimulating the binding of initiator tRNA (RNA, transfer, MET). In prokaryotes, the codons AUG or GUG can act as initiators while in eukaryotes, AUG is the only initiator codon.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2018

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

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Synonyms

  • initiation codon

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/27634

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