as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
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explain the difference between a codon and an amino acid.
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a codon is a sequence of three nucleotides that correspond to a single amino acid in a protein. an amino acid is a molecule that forms the building block of a protein. a codon is a sequence of three nucleotides that instructs the cell to produce a specific amino acid.
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