anticodon

/ˌæntaɪ-/

noun

  1. 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.

Similar Words

anteceded anteceding antechambers anted antedates antedating antediluvian /ˌantɪdɪˈluːvɪən/ anthers anthesis anthill /ˈænt.hɪl/