Word Type

Noun

The word "codon" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

intercodon intracodon multicodon

Derived From

code

Context

biochemistry

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

sequence

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

anticodon dicodon homocodon initiation codon start codon stop codon termination codon tricodon

Type Of (IsA)

bell chemical object molecular component polynucleotide segment sequence

Parts (Meronyms)

nucleotide

Related Terms

adjacent amino acid bell encode flaring handbell monk mouth nucleotide protein sequence specific summon synthesis translation trumpet use

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