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Question

Arrange the following amino acids on the basis of an increasing number of triplet codes.
(1) Leucine
(2) Tryptophan
(3) Valine
(4) Phenylalanine

A
1—2—3—4
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2—4—3—1
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2—3—4—1
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D
3—1—2—4
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Solution

The correct option is B 2—4—3—1
  • The triplet codon for tryptophan is UGC.
  • The triplet codons for Phenylalanine are UUU and UUC.
  • The triplet codons for Valine are GUU, GUC, GUA and GUG.
  • The triplet codons for Leucine are UUA, UUG, CUU, CUC, CUA and CUG.

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