Codon, Initiator
Synonyms
Codon, Initiation
Codon, Start
Codons, Initiation
Codons, Initiator
Codons, Start
Initiation Codon
Initiation Codons
Initiator Codon
Initiator Codons
Start Codon
Start Codons
A codon that directs initiation of protein translation (TRANSLATION, GENETIC) by stimulating the binding of initiator tRNA (RNA, TRANSFER, MET). In prokaryotes, the codons AUG or GUG can act as initiators while in eukaryotes, AUG is the only initiator codon.