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initiation codon

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Main Entry:
ini·ti·a·tion codon Listen to the pronunciation of initiation codon
Pronunciation:
\in-ˌish-ē-ˈā-shən-\
Function:
noun
: a codon that stimulates the binding of a transfer RNA which starts protein synthesis—called also initiator codon; compare terminator
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