MyQuestionIcon

2

You visited us 2 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Need for Classification and Taxonomy

The stretch o...

Question

The stretch of codons between AUG and a stop codon is called

A

Open reading frame

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

B

TATA box

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

C

Colinearity

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

D

Degenerate

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A Open reading frame
The stretch of codons between AUG and a stop codon is called the open reading frame.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. Select the incorrect statement.
a. Six codons do not code for any amino acid.
b. Codon reading of mRNA is contiguous.
c. Three codons function as stop codons.
d. Initiator codon AUG codes for methionine.

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 .

Q. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
I. Six codons do not code for any amino acid.
II. A codon is read in mRNA in a contiguous fashion.
III. Three codons function as stop codons.
IV. The initiator codon AUG codes for methionine.

Q. Match the following.

(I) AUG	(A) Stop codon
(II) AGU	(B) Serine
(III) UGA	(C) Initiation codon

Q. State a functional difference between the following codons: [2]
(a) AUG and UAA
(b) Specific and Degenerate

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Introduction

BIOLOGY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Need for Classification and Taxonomy

Standard XII Biology

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon