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stop codon

Tipo

  • Topic

Definición

  • Information Any codon that signals the termination of genetic translation (translation, genetic). Peptide termination factors bind to the stop codon and trigger the hydrolysis of the aminoacyl bond connecting the completed polypeptide to the tRNA. Terminator codons do not specify amino acids.

Concepto genérico

Sinónimos

  • amber codon
  • amber stop codon
  • opal codon
  • opal stop codon
  • termination codon
  • terminator codon

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/27635

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