A sequence of three nucleotides in the anticodon-loop of a
tRNA, which recognizes and binds the complementary triplet sequence (codon) of the mRNA.
Source:
PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 146 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)