Amber Suppressor At Biology Glossary
What is it? A mutant allele coding for a tRNA whose anticodon is altered in such a way that the suppressor tRNA inserts an amino acid at an amber codon in translation suppressing (preventing) termination.Bio Definition Added By: Jessica
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