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Which molecule bears codons and which molecule anticodons ?

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During protein synthesis the nucleotide sequence on the mRNA is translated to protein. A sequence of 3 nucleotides on the mRNA make up a codon and this codon is recognized by the complimentary nucleotide sequence called the anticodon present on the tRNA molecule.

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