Codon Express
Read the codon. Grab the amino acid. Build the protein.
How to play
Act as the ribosome: find the start codon, then read the mRNA three letters at a time and tap the matching amino acid on a wheel, handling mutations, frameshifts and stop codons.
Codon Express is a free 2D browser game by Oneshot Gems.
- Play now
- Free in your browser · No download
- Style
- 2D · Educational
- Controls
- Tap
- Languages
- English, Español, Français, Deutsch, Português (Brasil), 日本語, 한국어, 简体中文, العربية, हिन्दी
- Added
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About Codon Express: quick answers
What is Codon Express?
Codon Express is a free 2D browser game by Oneshot Gems.
How do you play Codon Express?
Act as the ribosome: find the start codon, then read the mRNA three letters at a time and tap the matching amino acid on a wheel, handling mutations, frameshifts and stop codons.
Is Codon Express free to play?
Yes. Codon Express is free to play in your browser. The feed includes ads between games. See pricing for available subscriptions and creation credits.
Does Codon Express work on mobile?
Codon Express runs in a modern browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with no download or install. Device performance and browser support can vary.
What controls does Codon Express use?
The game’s instructions describe these actions: Tap. Check the instructions in the game for where to use them.
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