The difference between Anticodon and Codon

When used as nouns, anticodon means a sequence of three nucleotides in transfer rna that binds to the complementary triplet (codon) in messenger rna to specify an amino acid during protein synthesis, whereas codon means a handbell used for summoning monks.


check bellow for the other definitions of Anticodon and Codon

  1. Anticodon as a noun (genetics):

    A sequence of three nucleotides in transfer RNA that binds to the complementary triplet (codon) in messenger RNA to specify an amino acid during protein synthesis.

  1. Codon as a noun:

    A handbell used for summoning monks.

  2. Codon as a noun:

    The "bell" or flaring mouth of a trumpet.

  1. Codon as a noun (biochemistry):

    A sequence of three adjacent nucleotides, which encode for a specific amino acid during protein synthesis or translation.