codon
noun
- sequence of nucleotide triplets which specify which amino acid will be added next during protein synthesis;codon consists of three nucleotides, usually corresponding to a single amino acid
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈkəʊ.dɒn/ / /ˈkoʊ.dɑn/
noun
Etymology: From code + -on.
- A sequence of three adjacent nucleotides, which encode for a specific amino acid during protein synthesis or translation.