"intercodon" meaning in All languages combined

See intercodon on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From inter- + codon. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|inter|codon}} inter- + codon Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} intercodon (not comparable)
  1. (genetics) Between codons Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-intercodon-en-adj-hBq-7hwd Categories (other): Genetics, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with inter-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 36 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with inter-: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 64 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 71 29 Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

Noun [English]

Forms: intercodons [plural]
Etymology: From inter- + codon. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|inter|codon}} inter- + codon Head templates: {{en-noun}} intercodon (plural intercodons)
  1. (genetics) The sequence of nucleic acid between specific codons
    Sense id: en-intercodon-en-noun-tw93dq~b Categories (other): Genetics Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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