Open reading frame
Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-008252
A continuous sequence of codons in a DNA or RNA molecule that has the potential to be translated into a protein. It begins with a start codon and ends with a stop codon, without any intervening stop codons. This sequence is typically identified during gene sequencing and analysis.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CHM-008252 |
|---|---|
| Field | Chemistry |
| Subject | Analytical Chemistry |
| References | PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1149 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120) |
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