reading frame

noun

Any of three possible sequences of codons in which an RNA sequence could be translated.

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Meanings

nounreading frame (plural reading frames)

plural reading frames

  1. biologyAny of three possible sequences of codons in which an RNA sequence could be translated.
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“reading frame.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reading%20frame. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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