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Molecular Basis of Inheritance — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYMolecular Basis of Inheritance1 Mark
MCQ
Which of the following is an initiation codon?
  • A
    UAG
  • B
    AUC
  • C
    AUG
  • D
    CCU
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Answer

  1. AUG

Explanation:

In a DNA or RNA molecule, a codon is a three-nucleotide sequence that together form a unit of genetic code.

The first codon in transcribed mRNA to undergo translation, AUG, is known as the START codon.

Hence, AUG is the initiation codon.

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