stop_codon SO_0000319
stop_codon
ID: SO_0000319
Class
In mRNA, a set of three nucleotides that indicates the end of information for protein synthesis. In genomic sequence, a stop codon may be only one or two nucleotides where the additional nucleotides are provided in the RNA via polyadenylation.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| stop codon | exact synonym |