AUG codon is an

Ochre

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Amber

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Initiation codon

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Opal

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Solution

The correct option is C Initiation codon
"AUG" is the most common start/initiation codon. The start codon specifies the first codon of mRNA transcript that is translated by a ribosome. It codes for methionine in eukaryotes and a modified Met in prokaryotes. Option A is correct. UAA (ochre), UGA (opal) and UAG (amber) are stop codons that cause termination of protein synthesis and do not code for any amino acid.

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Select the incorrect statement(s).

1. Six codons do not code for any amino acid.

2. Codon is read in mRNA in a contiguous fashion.

3. Three codons function as stop codons.

4. The initiator codon AUG codes for methionine .

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