Definition for Difference between revisions of "Stop codon"
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One of three three-base sequences—UAA, UAG, and UGA—that signals the end of translation. | One of three three-base sequences—UAA, UAG, and UGA—that signals the end of translation. | ||
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| + | The three codons, UAA known as ochre, UAG as amber and UGA as opal, that do not code for an amino acid but act as signals for the termination of protein synthesis. | ||
Latest revision as of 00:40, 4 March 2011
One of three three-base sequences—UAA, UAG, and UGA—that signals the end of translation.
The three codons, UAA known as ochre, UAG as amber and UGA as opal, that do not code for an amino acid but act as signals for the termination of protein synthesis.