codon
US /ˈkoʊ.dɑːn/
UK /ˈkəʊ.dɒn/
名詞
密碼子
a sequence of three nucleotides that together form a unit of genetic code in a DNA or RNA molecule
範例:
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Each codon specifies a particular amino acid.
每個密碼子指定一個特定的氨基酸。
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The genetic code is read in triplets of nucleotides, known as codons.
遺傳密碼以核苷酸三聯體（稱為密碼子）的形式讀取。