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Anticodon

Part of Speech: noun

Sense: A sequence of three nucleotides on a transfer RNA molecule that binds to the complementary codon on an mRNA molecule during protein synthesis.

Usage:

1. The anticodon ensures the correct base pairing with the codon, enabling the tRNA to carry the appropriate amino acid for protein synthesis.

Part of Speech: adjective

Sense: Being or relating to a particular sequence of nucleotides in an anticodon.

Usage:

1. The anticodon region of tRNA plays a crucial role in the accurate translation of mRNA into proteins.

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