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![[-- codon --]](Images/Terms/codon.gif)
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| defined: |
Three bases in a DNA or RNA sequence which specify a single amino acid.
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| explained: |
Listen to a detailed explanation.
Dr. Paul Meltzer, of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, defines codon. |
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related terms: |
amino acids, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), genetic code (ATGC), ribonucleic acid (RNA) | |
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