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What are the 3 bases on a molecule of tRNA called?

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Anticodon

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In the process of translation, there are 3 nitrogenous bases on a tRNA molecule that correspond to the 3 nitrogenous bases on an mRNA molecule. These 3 bases on the tRNA molecule are referred to as a unit called an anticodon.

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The mRNA bases are grouped into sets of three, called codons. Each codon has a complementary set of bases, called an anticodon. Anticodons are a part of transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules. Attached to each tRNA molecule is an amino acid -- in this case, the amino acid is methionine (met)
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