ALL meanings of codon
co·don
C c - noun codon a unit that consists of three adjacent bases on a DNA molecule and that determines the position of a specific amino acid in a protein molecule during protein synthesis 3
- noun codon a small group of chemical units, consisting of a sequence of three nucleotides, that codes the incorporation of a specific small group of amino acids into a protein molecule during the synthesis of the protein; codons are present in DNA and RNA 3
- noun codon a triplet of adjacent nucleotides in the messenger RNA chain that codes for a specific amino acid in the synthesis of a protein molecule. 1
- noun codon A sequence of three nucleotides that together form a unit of genetic code in a DNA or RNA molecule. 1
- noun codon A handbell used for summoning monks. 0
- noun codon The "bell" or flaring mouth of a trumpet. 0
- noun codon (biochemistry) A sequence of three adjacent nucleotides, which encode for a specific amino acid during protein synthesis or translation. 0