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Chapter 17: Q. 10.47 (page 600)

What is the difference between a codon and an anticodon?

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Definition:

A codon is a three-nucleotide DNA or RNA sequence that serves as a unit of genomic information for encoding a specific amino acid or indicating the end of protein production (stop signals).

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    Information of Codon

Definition:

A codon is a three-nucleotide DNA or RNA sequence that serves as a unit of genomic information for encoding a specific amino acid or indicating the end of protein production (stop signals).

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    Information of Anticodon

Anticodon:

A trinucleotide sequence at one end of a transfer RNA(tRNA) molecule that is complementary to a matching codon in a messenger RNA(mRNA)sequence.

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    Anticodon vs. Codon

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