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/ˈkəʊdɒn/

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noun

Campanilla

A handbell used for summoning monks.

Examples :

"The abbot rang the codon sharply, signaling the monks to assemble for evening prayer. "

El abad tocó la campanilla con fuerza, indicando a los monjes que se reunieran para la oración de la tarde.

religion sound utensil bell-ringing

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noun

Campana

The "bell" or flaring mouth of a trumpet.

Examples :

"The trumpet's codon, gleaming brass in the sunlight, amplified the musician's final note. "

La campana de la trompeta, latón brillante a la luz del sol, amplificó la nota final del músico.

music part sound

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noun

Codón

A sequence of three adjacent nucleotides, which encode for a specific amino acid during protein synthesis or translation.

Examples :

"The genetic code uses each codon, a three-letter sequence on the mRNA, to specify which amino acid should be added when building a protein, like following instructions in a recipe. "

El código genético utiliza cada codón, una secuencia de tres letras en el ARNm, para especificar qué aminoácido debe agregarse al construir una proteína, como seguir las instrucciones de una receta.

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