start codon oor Fins

start codon

naamwoord

The codon at which translation of mRNA into protein starts, encoding the first amino acid.

Vertalings in die woordeboek Engels - Fins

aloituskodoni

naamwoord

codon at which translation starts

Aloituskodoni

first codon of a messenger RNA (mRNA) transcript translated by a ribosome; always codes for methionine in eukaryotes and a modified Met (fMet) in prokaryotes. The most common start codon is AUG

voorbeelde

Coding regions begin with the start codon and end with a stop codon. In general, the start codon is an AUG triplet and the stop codon is UAA, UAG, or UGA.
Koodaava alue alkaa aina aloituskodonista, jonka emäsjärjestys on yleensä AUG ja päättyy lopetuskodoniin, jonka emäsjärjestys voi olla joko UAA, UAG tai UGA.