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Features of Codon

AUG codes for

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AUG codes for

A

Valine

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B

Histidine

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C

Phenylalanine

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D

Methionine

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Solution

The correct option is D Methionine
AUG is an initiation codon, which codes for methionine in eukaryotes.
Codes for valine is GUU, histidine is CAU and phenylalanine is UUU or UUC.

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