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JIPMER 2019
Exam
JIPMER
Year
2019
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Molecular Basis of Inheritance

JIPMER 2019 · Zoology · Molecular Basis of Inheritance

Which of the following is not a stop codon?

Which of the following is not a stop codon?

Options

  1. AUAA
  2. BUAC
  3. CUAG
  4. DUGA

Correct answer

B. UAC

Step-by-step solution

UAC is not a stop codon. It codes for tyrocine amino acid. The last codon of a functional gene which helps in termination of the polypeptide chain, is termed as stop or termination codon. These are UAA, UAG and UGA.
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