INITIATOR CODON
\ɪnˈɪʃɪˌe͡ɪtə kˈɒdɒn], \ɪnˈɪʃɪˌeɪtə kˈɒdɒn], \ɪ_n_ˈɪ_ʃ_ɪ__ˌeɪ_t_ə k_ˈɒ_d_ɒ_n]\
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A codon that directs initiation of protein translation (TRANSLATION, GENETIC) by stimulating the binding of initiator tRNA (RNA, TRANSFER, MET). In prokaryotes, the codons AUG or GUG can act as initiators while in eukaryotes, AUG is the only initiator codon.
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