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encode


en·code

vt \in-ˈkōd, en-\
en·cod·eden·cod·ing

Definition of ENCODE

: to specify the genetic code for <each nucleotide triplet or codon on the mRNA chain encodes a specific amino acid—J. E. Darnell, Jr.>

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