What is another word for Start Codon?
Pronunciation: [stˈɑːt kˈɒdɒn] (IPA) 
Start codon, also known as initiation codon, is the first codon in an mRNA sequence that signals the beginning of protein synthesis. Synonyms for the start codon include initiation codon, initiation site, translation initiation codon, and translation initiation site. In the genetic code, there are only three possible start codons that can initiate translation: AUG codes for methionine, while GUG and UUG code for valine and leucine, respectively. The start codon is essential for the correct reading of an mRNA sequence and is crucial in determining the amino acid sequence of the resulting protein. Without the start codon, the protein synthesis process would not occur.
