Question
Differentiate between codons and anticodons.
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Answer
| S. No. | Codons | Anticodons |
| 1. | It is a sequence of three nucleotides, which codes for a particular amino acid. | An anticodon is a sequence of three nucleotides that is complementary to the codon of a particular amino acid. |
| 2. | It is found on mRNA and decides the sequence of amino acid in a polypeptide. | It is found on tRNA and recognises the codon on mRNA during translation. |
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