Correct sequence for Alanine code:

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5.Molecular Basis of Inheritance

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Correct sequence for Alanine code:

A

$GCU , GCC , GCA$

B

$GAU , GAC , GAA$

C

$AGU , AGC , AGA$

D

$GUU, GUC, GUA$

(AIIMS-2019)

Solution

Alanine is an amino acid which is coded by four codon triplets like $GCU, GCC, GCA.$ It is also coded by a fourth codon triplet known as $GCG.$

Standard 12

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