Difference between revisions of "Codon"

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(Undo revision 311910 by Special:Contributions/Paul51 (User talk:Paul51) This was not correct it is nucleotide to amino to protein.)
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The '''Codon''' is three bases in a [[DNA]] or [[RNA]] sequence which specify a single [[amino acid]].
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The '''Codon''' is three bases in a [[DNA]] or [[RNA]] sequence which specify a specific protein component. This protein then converted into an [[amino acid]].
  
 
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Revision as of 03:19, October 8, 2007

The Codon is three bases in a DNA or RNA sequence which specify a specific protein component. This protein then converted into an amino acid.