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(biology, genetics, biochemistry) a sequence of three RNA nucleotides (A, C, G or U) that instruct the synthesis, or translation, of a protein to stop. The three-letter stop codon sequences have been given names: UAG is amber, UGA is opal, and UAA is ochre.

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stop codon

Noun

(biology, genetics, biochemistry) a sequence of three RNA nucleotides (A, C, G or U) that instruct the synthesis, or translation, of a protein to stop. The three-letter stop codon sequences have been given names: "UAG" is amber, "UGA" is opal, and "UAA" is ochre.

Japanese Meaning

（生物学・遺伝学・生化学）タンパク質の合成（翻訳）を停止させる指令を出すRNAの三つのヌクレオチド配列。具体的には、UAG（アンバー）、UGA（オパール）、UAA（オクリル）と呼ばれる配列がある。

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During translation, the ribosome stops when it encounters a stop codon, releasing the newly synthesized polypeptide.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

翻訳の過程で、リボソームは終止コドン（UAA、UAG、UGAのいずれかの3塩基配列で、タンパク質合成の終了を指示する）に遭遇すると停止し、新たに合成されたポリペプチドを放出する。

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(biology, genetics, biochemistry) a sequence of three RNA nucleotides (A, C, G or U) that instruct the synthesis, or translation, of a protein to stop. The three-letter stop codon sequences have been given names: "UAG" is amber, "UGA" is opal, and "UAA" is ochre.

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