Start codon
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Start codon
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The start codon is the first codon of a messenger RNA (mRNA) transcript translated by a ribosome. The start codon always codes for methionine in eukaryotes and archaea and a N-formylmethionine (fMet) in bacteria, mitochondria and plastids. The start codon is often preceded by a 5' untranslated region. In prokaryotes this includes the ribosome binding site.
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First codon of a messenger RNA translated by a ribosome
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2024-01-24T02:18:44Z
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