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Which one of the following is the start codon?

Options

  1. AAUG
  2. BUGA
  3. CUAA
  4. DUAG

Correct answer

A. AUG

Step-by-step solution

AUG is a start codon that codes for methionine whereas UGA, UAA and UAG are stop codons. The Initiator codon is the first codon of a messenger RNA or mRNA transcript translated by a ribosome. The start codon always codes for methionine in eukaryotes and a modified methionine, i.e., fMet in prokaryotes. Termination codons or stop codon is a nucleotide triplet within messenger RNA that signals translational termination.

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