Usually means: Initiates protein synthesis at AUG.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (start codon)

▸ noun:  The codon at which translation of mRNA into protein starts, encoding the first amino acid.

Similar:
initiation codon, codon, stop codon, termination codon, stopcodon, anticodon, intercodon, amber, genetic code, translation, more...

Opposite:
stop codon, termination codon

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Similar:
initiation codon, codon, stop codon, termination codon, stopcodon, anticodon, intercodon, amber, genetic code, translation, more...

Opposite:
stop codon, termination codon



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