codon
US /ˈkoʊ.dɑːn/
UK /ˈkəʊ.dɒn/
名词
密码子
a sequence of three nucleotides that together form a unit of genetic code in a DNA or RNA molecule
示例:
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Each codon specifies a particular amino acid.
每个密码子指定一个特定的氨基酸。
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The genetic code is read in triplets of nucleotides, known as codons.
遗传密码以核苷酸三联体（称为密码子）的形式读取。