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What is a codon and what is a anticodon

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A codon is a three-nucleotide or triplet sequence found on mRNA that codes for a certain amino acid during translation. The anticodon is a three-nucleotide sequence found on tRNA that binds to the corresponding mRNA sequence.

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An anticodon is the corresponding triplet sequence on the transfer RNA (tRNA) which brings in the specific amino acid to the ribosome during translation. The anticodon is complementary to the codon, that is, if the codon is AUU, then the anticodon is UAA.
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