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ANTICODON [1 record]

Record 1 2012-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

A specific sequence of three nucleotides in a transfer RNA [ribonucleic acid], complementary to a codon for an amino acid in a messenger RNA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Triplet de nucléotides de l'ARNt [acide ribonucléique de transfert] lui permettant de se fixer en face du codon correspondant d'une molécule d'ARNm [acide ribonucléique messager]. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

anticodon : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
DEF

Secuencia de tres nucleótidos en una molécula de ARNt [ácido ribonucleico de transferencia] que forma puentes de H [hidrógeno] con el triplete complementario (codón) de ARNm [ácido ribonucleico mensajero].

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