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Standard XIII
Biology
Features of Codon
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What are the two functions of AUG?
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AUG:
AUG is the codon known as start codon or initiation codon.
AUG codon undergoes translation in the transcribed mRNA.
The amino acid methionine and formyl methionine are coded by AUG.
Functions of AUG are:
During protein synthesis, AUG is the start codon.
AUG codes for amino acids methionine and formyl methionine in eukaryotes.
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