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codonOne entry found. Main Entry: co·don Pronunciation: \ˈkō-ˌdän\ Function: noun Etymology: 1code + 2-on Date: 1963 : 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 —called also triplet
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