Codon, Terminator

**Definition:** Any codon that signals the termination of genetic translation (TRANSLATION, GENETIC). PEPTIDE TERMINATION FACTORS bind to the stop codon and trigger the hydrolysis of the aminoacyl bond connecting the completed polypeptide to the tRNA. Terminator codons do not specify amino acids.

**Tree numbers:** - D13.444.735.544.355.250 - G05.360.335.355.250 - G05.360.340.024.340.137.190.250

**Synonyms:** - Terminator Codon - Stop Signal, Translation - Codon, Stop - Codon, Termination - Stop Codon