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defined:
Three bases in a DNA or RNA sequence which specify a single amino acid.
explained:
Listen to a detailed explanation. Dr. Paul Meltzer, formerly of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, defines codon.
illustrated:
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relatedterms:
amino acids, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), genetic code (ATGC), ribonucleic acid (RNA)
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