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What is a Codon ? Name the start codon and any one end codon.

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Codon is a unit of genetic coding, consists of a series of three adjacent bases (triplet) in one polynucleotide chain of a DNA or RNA molecules, which codes for a particular amino acid during synthesis of proteins in a cell. For example, ATA codes for Leucine. 

Start codon : The codon AUG specifies the first amino acid, methionine, in protein synthesis. 

End codon : UAG also referred to as amber codon, in mRNA which terminate translation.



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