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Termination codon
Any of three mRNA sequences (UGA, UAG, UAA) that do not code for an amino acid and thus signal the end of protein synthesis. Also known as stop codon. See codon.
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termination codon One of three three-base sequences that initiate termination of the protein synthesis process. See stop codon.
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TERMINATION CODON - See STOP CODON.
TERMINATOR - A sequence downstream from the 3' end of an open reading frame that serves to halt transcription by the RNA polymerase.
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AKA: Termination codon
Any of three mRNA sequences (UGA, UAG, UAA) that do not code for an amino acid and thus signal the end of protein synthesis.
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(See Initiation codon, Termination codon.) Coenzyme (cofactor). An organic molecule, such as a vitamin, that binds to an enzyme and is required for its catalytic activity. Cofactor. See Coenzyme. Colony.
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termination codons stop codons. termination factors Protein factors of the cytoplasm required in releasing a completed polypeptide chain from a ribosome. AKA release factors.
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Open reading frame (ORF) The sequence of DNA or RNA located between the start-code sequence (initiation codon) and the stop-code sequence (termination codon).
Operon A set of genes transcribed under the control of an operator gene.
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