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What is the difference between codon and anticodon?

A codon is a triplet of bases on mRNA that codes for an amino acid; an anticodon is the complementary triplet on tRNA that reads that codon.

A codon is a triplet of bases on mRNA that codes for an amino acid; an anticodon is the complementary triplet on tRNA that reads that codon. A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.

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codon vs anticodon

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