Meanings
nouninitiation codon (plural initiation codons)
plural initiation codons
- biologyA codon that signals the first amino acid to be used in the synthesis of the polypeptide chain of a protein; either AUG or GUG
Synonyms: start codon
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA codon that signals the first amino acid to be used in the synthesis of the polypeptide chain of a protein; either AUG or GUG
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initiation codon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/initiation%20codon
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