Anticodons

An anticodon is a three-nucleotide sequence in a transfer RNA (tRNA) molecule that is complementary to a particular codon in mRNA. It allows the mRNA codons to be translated into specific amino acids and is therefore critical for protein synthesis. The anticodon is located in the acceptor arm of the tRNA molecule, where it binds to the corresponding codon in the mRNA through specific base pairing rules. Anticodons are therefore important for allowing the genetic code to be accurately translated into proteins, which are essential to the functioning of living cells.

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Proteomics and Genomics Research

ISSN: 2326-0793
Type: Open Access Journal
Editor-in-Chief: Juan Sainz , Group Leader, GENYO. Center for Genomics and Oncological Research. PTS Granada. Spain.
The term "proteome" refers to the entire complement of proteins, including the modifications made to a particular set of proteins, produced by an organism or a cellular system. They may also be used to see how well body responds to a treatment for a disease or condition. The term "proteomics" large-scale comprehensive study of a specific proteome.
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