Question
Differentiate between codon and an anticodon.
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Answer
| Codon | Anticodon |
| The sequence of 3 nitrogen bases on mRNA that codes for a particular amino acid during translation is called codon. | The sequence of 3 nitrogenous bases on tRNA that are complementary to the codon on mRNA for a particular amino acid during translation is called anticodon. |
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