START CODON
\stˈɑːt kˈɒdɒn], \stˈɑːt kˈɒdɒn], \s_t_ˈɑː_t k_ˈɒ_d_ɒ_n]\
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A codon that directs initiation of protein translation (TRANSLATION, GENETIC) by stimulating the binding of initiator tRNA (RNA, TRANSFER, MET). In prokaryotes, the codons AUG or GUG can act as initiators while in eukaryotes, AUG is the only initiator codon.
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