codon

1. A sequence of three adjacent nucleotides constituting the genetic code that determines the insertion of a specific amino acid in a polypeptide chain during protein synthesis or the signal to stop protein synthesis.

2. A specific sequence of three consecutive nucleotides that is part of the genetic code and that specifies a particular amino acid in a protein or starts or stops protein synthesis .

3. A sequence of three nucleotides which together form a unit of genetic code in a DNA or RNA molecule.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
codon	8	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
do	3
no	2
od	3
on	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
cod	6
con	5
coo	5
doc	6
don	4
nod	4
noo	3
ono	3

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
coon	6

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
codon	8
condo	8