The sequence of three nucleotides that code for specific amino acids or stop signals in the synthesis of protein is called an?

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Morgan Yang

4 July, 23:37

The sequence of three nucleotides that code for specific amino acids or stop signals in the synthesis of protein is called an?

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Micah Strickland · Answer 1

Codon. The genetic code comprises of all the codons in the genome. Codons, other than the stop codons, code for 20 amino acids. Codons, that are comprises of three nucleotides, have a possible 64 combination from permutation computation. 61 of these combiantions code for proteins while the rest stop translation.

Rory George · Answer 2

Codon is the answer you are looking for.