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initiation codon

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start codon

 
–noun Genetics.
a codon that starts the synthesis of a protein molecule.
Also called chain initiation codon, initiation codon, initiator codon.
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Main Entry: ini·ti·a·tion codon
Pronunciation: in-"ish-E-'A-sh&n-
Function: noun
: a codon that stimulates the binding of a transferRNA which starts protein synthesis called also initiator codon; —compare TERMINATOR
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