Codon Stream

The Codon Stream is a liquid database containing the DNA of sapient beings from across the Milky Way Galaxy and beyond, housing a total of 1,000,910 DNA samples. The Codon Stream was created by Azmuth. He used it to link transformations to the prototype Omnitrix and Ultimatrix, rather than store each sample in separate containers like the Unitrix.
==Description==
The Codon Stream is a system of rivers of "green lava" that are spread throughout Primus. The Codon Stream originated in a volcano, which was actually the processing plant for the DNA of the stream. 
==History==
===Background===
The DNA samples catalogued within the Codon Stream are either gathered individually by either Myaxx, the Volaticus biopsis, or anyone wielding an Omnitrix-type device.
During a visit to Flors Verdance to acquire Florauna DNA,Be Afraid of the Dark Myaxx unknowingly also added Ectonurite DNA due to Zs'Skayr possessing the Florauna she was sampling DNA from.
===Ben 10===
In Ghostfreaked Out, the Ectonurite DNA from removed from the Codon Stream when Zs'Skayr escaped the Omnitrix, which also removed Ghostfreak from the active playlist.
In Be Afraid of the Dark, the Codon Stream gained a new sample of Ectonurite DNA when the Omnitrix unknowingly scanned Zs'Skayr.
Ben Tennyson initially assumed that there were approximately 10,000 DNA samples in the Codon Stream, evident by his Original Series Future Timeline counterpart, Ben 10,000.Ben 10,000
===Five Years Prior to Omniverse===
At some point after Ben had first met Azmuth,Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix the Ectonurite DNA sample was removed from the Codon Stream. This resulted in Ghostfreak being removed from the active playlistGhost Town and allowed Zs'Skayr to escape from the Omnitrix for a second time.From Hedorium to Eternity
The Codon Stream used to contain Conductoid DNA until Feedback was removed (and seemingly destroyed) by Malware. Following the incident, Azmuth had recalibrated the Codon Stream to reject further Conductoid samples for the next five years.Showdown: Part 1
===Alien Force===
The Codon Stream was first alluded to in War of the Worlds: Part 1, when Azmuth revealed that (via the Codon Stream) the Omnitrix had access to over 1,000,000 samples from every sapient species in the Milky Way Galaxy. When Azmuth unlocked the Master Control for the Omnitrix, the watch itself stated there were currently 1,000,903 DNA samples available in the Codon Stream.
In Ben 10: Alien Swarm, the total number of samples in the Codon Stream increased 1,000,904 due to Ben obtaining Nanomech by scanning several Microchip-possessed citizens.
In Ghost Town, the Codon Stream acquired a new sample of Ectonurite DNA when Ben regained Ghostfreak by scanning Zs'Skayr.
The Codon Stream first appeared in Primus.
===Ultimate Alien===
As of Ultimate Alien, there are currently 1,000,910 samples in the Codon Stream due to the Ultimatrix scanning five aliens from the Andromeda Galaxy, providing Ben with Water Hazard, Terraspin, NRG, Armodrillo, and Ampfibian.
During Ben's tenure with the Ultimatrix, he did not have access to Chimera Sui Generis DNA obtained from Vilgax. Strangely enough, the Ultimatrix never attempted to scan Vilgax's DNA automatically whenever Ben interacted with him during this period. Therefore, is possible that the Codon Stream may have acquired a new sample Chimera Sui Generis DNA when Ultimate Ben unlocked many old and new transformations for his younger counterpart.Ben 10,000 Returns
In Simian Says, the Codon Stream experienced problems with its Arachnichimp DNA sample.
==Connection to the Original Omnitrix/Ultimatrix==
The Codon Stream is the key to the primary feature of the original Omnitrix and the Ultimatrix in that both were wireless receivers connected to the Codon Stream, allowing them to alter the DNA of their wearer.
When the Omnitrix in question was activated, it opened up a holographic display of all aliens unlocked. When the faceplate was pushed back into place, it emitted a signal that is picked up by the volcano on Primus, then sent throughout the Codon Stream and back to the Omnitrix, with the selected alien's DNA database attached. The selected DNA is then merged with the wearer's DNA, transforming the user into the selected alien.
The connection between the Omnitrix and Ultimatrix and the Codon Stream seemed to be remarkably strong, able to traverse dimensions; Ben was able to transform while in the Null Void, outside of the universe in the Forge of Creation,The Forge of Creation in a parallel universe,Ben 10/Generator Rex: Heroes United and even while trapped in a video game.Game Over
==Catalogued DNA==
*Acrosian
*Aerophibian
*AmperiFused
*Appoplexian
*Aquarian
*Arachnichimp
*Arburian Pelarota
*Argit's Species
*Astrodactyl's Species
*Atasian
*Atomix's Species
*Atrocian
*Ball Weevil's Species
*Biotsavartian
*Celestialsapien
*Cerebrocrustacean
*Chimera Sui Generis
*Churl
*Chronosapien
*Citrakayah
*Crystalsapien
*Dagger Aliens
*Decka's Species
*Detrovite
*Dolphin
*Dracosian
*Dragon
*Ectonurite
*Enforcer Alien's Species
*Florauna
*Galilean
*Galvan	
*Galvanic Mechamorph
*Geochelone AeriosEscape From Aggregor
*Gimlinopithecus
*Gutrot's Species
*Hobble's Species
*Hulex
*Human
*Ickthyperambuloid
*Incursean
*Inspector 13's Species
*Kickin' Hawk's Species
*Kineceleran
*Kraaho
*Lenopan
*Lepidoterran
*Lewodan
*Limax
*Loboan
*Maxatomar
*Medic's Species
*Merlinisapien
*Methanosian
*Microchip
*Mole-Stache's Species
*Murk Gourmand
*Necrofriggian
*Nemuina
*Nosedeenian
*Opticoid
*OrishanFame
*Orthopterran
*Oryctini
*Pakmar's Species
*Pantophage
*Petrosapien
*Perk Gourmand
*Piscciss Premann	
*Piscciss Volann
*Planchaküle
*Polar Manzardill
*Polymorph
*Probity's Species
*Protost
*Prypiatosian-BToo Hot to Handle
*Pugnavore
*Pyronite
*Revonnahgander
*Smoothie Vendor's Species
*Sandbox's Species
*Sentinel's Species
*Segmentasapien
*Shellhead's Species
*Snakepit's Species
*Sonorosian
*Solid Plugg's Species
*Sotoraggian
*Sphoeroid
*Splixson
*Sylonnoid
*Tack's Species
*TalpaedanAndreas' Fault
*Tetramand
*Thep Khufan
*Tiny's Species
*To'kustar
*Toepick's Species
*Transylian
*Trombipulor's Species
*Uxorite
*Vaxasaurian
*Vulpimancer
*Zaroffian
==Etymology==
Codon is a basic unit of genetic code, consisting of three nucleotides.
==Trivia==
*There are no non-sapient species DNA in the Codon Stream.
*Despite the Codon Stream containing DNA from across the whole universe,Primus a majority of the samples came from the Milky Way Galaxy, with Ben himself adding five species from the Andromeda Galaxy after he scanned each of them.
*As a result of Feedback's destruction, Conductoid DNA is one of the two known DNA samples from the Milky Way Galaxy that Ben could only access with the new Omnitrix; the other being the functionally extinct Vladat DNA.The Vampire Strikes Back 
*Even though all Celestialsapiens are born in the Forge of Creation, some travel to and live in the Milky Way Galaxy, explaining how Alien X's DNA was sampled into the Codon Stream.
*Because the Ultimate forms are by-products of originally existing DNA, they are not found within the Codon Stream because strictly speaking, they do not exist in the universe as a collectable species.
*Unlike the previous models, the new Omnitrix does not rely on the Codon Stream for transformation. Instead, the DNA is stored within itself in a computerized form.
==Notes==
==References==
===Crew Statements===
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====Matt Wayne====
====Duncan Rouleau====
====Dwayne McDuffie====
====Matt Youngberg====
===Pop-ups===
===Audio Commentary===
es:Corriente Codon
pl:Strumień Kodonu
pt-br:Corrente Códon
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