a group of three DNA or RNA nucleotide bases. Together they specify the choice of an amino acid residue during peptide synthesis. If one or more of the bases changes, a different amino acid may be specified.
A three-nucleotide sequence in a DNA or mRNA molecule. Each codon specifies a single amino acid.
Sequence of three nucleotides in a DNA or messenger RNA molecule that represents the instruction for incorporation of a specific amino acid into a growing polypeptide chain.
Unit of three nucleotide bases contained in the DNA and mRNA that specifies the information for one of the twenty amino acids; the entire array of codons is known as the genetic code. Strings of codons form genes and strings of genes form chromosomes.
series of three nucleotides in mRNA that encode one amino acid.
Sequence of three nucleotide bases that specifies a certain amino acid or a stop or start codon.
a three-letter sequence of the four bases (A, C, T, and G) in DNA that make up a code word that specifies an amino acid. The letters can be combined into 64 different three-letter codons (triplets).
A triplet of adjacent nucleotides in mRNA that either codes for an amino acid carried by a specific tRNA or specifies the termination of the translation process.
A sequence of three adjacent nucleotides that designates a specific amino acid or start/stop site for transcription.
a section of DNA made up of three nucleotides that either codes for a particular amino acid, or serves the purpose of starting or stopping protein synthesis.
Sequence of three nucleotides in DNA or mRNA that specifies a particular amino acid during protein synthesis; also called triplet. Of the 64 possible codons, three are stop codons, which do not specify amino acids. ( Table 4-2)
Made of three consecutive nucleotides, codons specify a particular amino acid in a protein or start or stop proteins from being made.
An mRNA triplet that codes for a single amino acid or a start or a stop command in the translation stage of protein synthesis.
the smallest unit of genetic material that can specify an amino acid residue in the synthesis of a polypeptide chain. The codon consists of three adjacent nucleotides.
A triplet of nucleotides that codes for an amino acid (or a stop signal.)
a unique sequence of three of the four bases adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine in a nucleic acid chain that encodes for specific amino acid
A set of three adjacent bases on a single strand of DNA or RNA. Of the 64 different codons, 61 direct the incorporation of specific amino acids into a protein chain and three, signal chain termination.
Three-nucleotide sequence in mRNA that directs the incorporation of a specific amino acid into the protein chain.
A group of three nucleotides that specifies a single amino acid residue.
A sequence of three nucleotides on a strand of m-RNA that codes for an amino acid.
A sequence of three nitrogenous bases along an mRNA strand that will specify the location of a single amino acid in a peptide chain.
Three sequential nucleotides in DNA. One codon specifies (or codes for) a single amino acid – the building block of proteins. There are as many codons in a gene as there are amino acids in the protein made from that gene.
set of three nucleotides on the coding strand of a nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) that specify a particular amino acid in a protein
a set of three mRNA nucleotides that codes for an amino acid or signals the end of an amino acid sequence
The coding unit of DNA that specifies the function of the corresponding messanger RNA.
A sequence of three adjacent nucleotides that code for an amino acid, chain initiation, or chain termination. Example: GAG = glutamic acid
a triplet of adjacent nucleotides in the RNA chain that codes for a specific amino acid in the synthesis of a protein molecule.
a specific sequence of three adjacent bases on a strand of DNA or RNA that provides genetic code information for a particular amino acid
a Biostructure which is part of a nucleic acid molecule and contains three adjacent nucleotides as its parts
a group of three nucleotides, a triplet, that RNA, per the universal genetic code, prescribes an amino acid
a sequence of three nucleotide components chemically bound together (illustrated below)
a specific permutation of a triplet
a stretch of DNA that determines which particular amino acid will be included at a particular location of a protein (in this case the prion protein)
a "three letter" unit of three nucleotides in messenger RNA (mRNA)
a three nucleotide sequence which codes for the insertion of a unique amino acid during translation (e
a trio of bases in a gene that codes for a specific amino acid building block
a triplet of adjacent nucleotides in mRNA that specifies an amino acid to be incorporated in a protein
a triplet series of bases linked together during protein synthesis to form an amino acid
A block of three nucleotides within a gene.
a grouping of 3 bases in DNA or RNA that specifies a specific amino acid in the final protein.
A triplet of three bases or nucleotides that specify a single amino acid. Nucleic acid sequences (DNA and RNA) are read three nucleotides at a time to reveal the genetic code.
Three letters in a DNA or RNA sequence which tell the cell to use a specific amino acid when building a protein.
A three-nucleotide sequence that codes for a specific amino acid stop or start signal in protein synthesis.
A three-nucleotide sequence that codes for a specific amino acid or a stop signal in protein synthesis.
Set of three nucleotides that specify a particular amino acid during protein synthesis.
A nucleotide triplet that specifies an amino acid or a translation stop signal.
A sequence of 3 bases that typically codes for a particular amino acid, e.g. the sequence ACT encodes threonine, GCA alanine. A `stop' codon, e.g. TAG, signals the end of a protein coding sequence.
Three letters of bases in a gene that encode the type of amino acid to be placed in the protein. For example, the codon G-T-G signifies the amino acid valine.
A triplet of units (nucleotides) in the genetic code, specifying the synthesis of a single unit (amino acid) in a protein chain.
A group of three DNA bases along a gene that codes for a single amino acid. All the codons of a gene thus code for the amino acid sequence of its protein.
KO-don A continuous triplet of mRNA bases that specifies a particular amino acid. 329
The sequence of three bases in DNA which codes for a specific amino acid (the building blocks of proteins).
A triplet of nucleotide in the mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid or for polypeptide chain termination during protein synthesis
A sequence of three consecutive nucleotide base subunits in an mRNA molecule that together represent the genetic code for a particular amino acid.
A group of three consecutive nucleotides within messenger RNA (mRNA) that encodes a message to initiate translation, to incorporate a specific amino acid into the growing polypeptide chain, or to stop translation.
A section of DNA (three nucleotide pairs in length) that encodes a single amino acid.
Coding units for specific amino acids made up of triplet combinations of nucleotides in DNA.
A sequence of three nucleotides in messenger RNA that codes for a single amino acid.
A set of three nucleotides within messenger RNA (mRNA) that code for an amino acid (triplet code) or a termination signal.
A sequence of three nucleotides (in a DNA or mRNA), that encodes a specific amino acid to be incorporated into a protein.
Any triplet of bases containing information, such as a coding sequence.
A sequence of 3 base pairs that codes for either a specific amino acid, or the end of a protein, Known as a "stop Codon."
a set of three adjoined nucleotides (triplet) that codes for an amino acid or a termination signal.
A sequence of three nucleotide bases that specifies an amino acid or represents a signal to stop or start a function.
a sequence of 3 nucleotides or bases that encodes the information for a particular amino acid (the building blocks that make up proteins). Changes in specific codons can confer resistance to certain drugs (e.g., a codon 215 mutation is associated with AZT resistance).
Triplet code of bases in DNA specifying an amino acid in protein synthesis.
The basic coding unit in DNA/RNA; composed of a triplet of nucleotides.
a specific sequence of 3 nucleotides (nucleic acid building blocks) that is part of a genetic code and denotes a particular amino acid in a protein chain; the sequence may also start or stop protein synthesis.
a special code to make amino acid; a sequence of three nucleotides.
A sequence of three bases in DNA or RNA that specifies an amino acid or a stop signal in protein synthesis.
a group of three bases in an RNA strand. Each codon stands for a certain amino acid.
In DNA or RNA, a sequence of three nucleotides that codes for a certain amino acid or signals the termination of translation (stop or termination codon)
The three consecutive nucleotides (triplets) in DNA or RNA that encode a particular amino acid or signal the termination of polypeptide synthesis.
A sequence of three nucleotides of messenger RNA that specifies addition of a particular amino acid to, or termination of, a polypeptide chain during protein synthesis.
A triplet code of bases in DNA which specifies an amino acid in protien synthesis.
A three-nucleotide genetic subunit that determines which amino acid is placed at one point in a protein chain. Mutations at specific HIV codons are associated with changes in the amino acid sequence of HIV's proteins and enzymes. Such mutations can cause HIV to become resistant to antiretroviral drugs.
Refers to a DNA or RNA sequence of three bases, which codes for one amino acid.
A particular sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA coding for an amino acid. ( 16)
A sequence of three nucleotides in messenger mRNA that specifies an amino acid.
A three-base sequence of DNA or RNA that specifies a single amino acid.
a sequence of three adjacent nucleotides on a DNA molecule that specifies the insertion of an amino acid in a specific structural position during protein synthesis. The four important components of DNA are Thymine, Adenine, Guanine, and Cytosine (TAGC) - these occur in a variety of sequences. When put into groups of three, each group is called a codon, each codon codes for a specific amino acid, e.g. AAA codes for a type of amino acid called phenylalanine; there is a unique codon for each of the 20 amino acids (taken from www.angelfire.com/ms/perring/genetics.html).
a sequence of three DNA or RNA bases that specifies an amino acid in the synthesis of a protein.
Group of three nucleotides (triplet) that specifies amino acid during translation of an mRNA into a polypeptide
The vertical sequence of three bases in DNA that codes for an amino acid.
three nucleotide base pairs, together called a "triplet," whose order or sequence spells out a unique amino acid or a termination signal.
any 3 bases (nucleotides) in a strand of DNA or mRNA that make up an amino acid or a termination signal. The basic unit of the genetic code.
Three RNA or DNA nucleotides that act as a unit to be translated into one amino acid.
a set of three nucleotide bases in a DNA or RNA sequence, which together code for a unique amino acid. For example, the set AUG (adenine, uracil, guanine) codes for the amino acid methionine.
In the genetic code, each group of three nucleotides—known as a "triplet" or "codon"—stands for a specific amino acid. (IOCeleraGenome) Códon Os parágrafos são formados por palavras, chamadas de códons. O livro do genoma ... contém cerca de 1 bilhão de palavras. (POPrGenoma)
The three-nucleotide segment of a gene that codes for a particular amino acid.
A three-base sequence in a DNA or mRNA molecule that specifies a specific amino acid or termination signal; the basic unit of the genetic code.
A sequence of three consecutive nucleotides in a DNA or RNA molecule that codes for 1 of the 20 amino acids in proteins or for a signal to start or stop protein production.
A unit of three consecutive bases in DNA.
a triplet of nucleotides that represents an amino acid or a termination signal.
A sequence of 3 letters on MRNA that code for amino acids. A codon can also tell when to start and stop translation.
A triplet of bases (or nucleotides) in the DNA coding for one amino acid. The relation between codons and amino acids is given by the genetic code. The triplet of bases that is complementary to a condon is called an anticodon; conventionally, the triplet in the mRNA is called the codon and the triplet in the tRNA is called the anticodon.
A sequence of three DNA or RNA bases that codes for a specific amino acid; a “chemical blueprint” for building proteins from DNA.
a triplet of three letters (base pairs) of the DNA alphabet.
a three-nucleotide sequence of DNA or mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid or termination signal; the basic unit of the genetic code.
A trio of nucleotides which code for a specific amino acid. There are 64 possible codons and 20 amino acids. More than one codon can code for the same amino acid. Some of these codons also act as stop signals to stop production once the correct number of amino acids have produced a protein.
The set of three nucleotides along a strand of mRNA that determine (or code) the amino acid placement during protein synthesis. The number of possible arrangements of these three nucleotides (or triplet codes) available for protein synthesis is (4 bases)3 = 64. Thus, each amino acid can be coded by up to 6 different triplet codes. Three triplet codes (UAA, UAG, UGA) specify the end of the protein. In the example below, three codons are shown.
A triplet of three nucleotide bases in messenger RNA that relate to an amino acid in the translation part of protein synthesis or an instruction to stop translation.
A sequence of three DNA bases within a gene that codes for a single amino acid.
A sequence of three adjacent nucleotides which codes for one amino acid or chain termination.
A specific sequence of three consecutive nucleotides that is part of the genetic code and that specifies a particular amino acid in a protein or starts or stops protein synthesis.
Three bases in a DNA or RNA sequence, which specify a single amino acid. [Talking Glossary