Which one of following is starter codon?

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5.Molecular Basis of Inheritance

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Which one of the following is the starter codon?

A

$UAA$

B

$UAG$

C

$AUG$

D

$UGA$

(NEET-2016)

Solution

(c) : Polypeptide synthesis is signalled by two initiator codons or start codons $i.e.$, $AUG$ (methionine codon) and rarely by $GUG$ (valine codon).

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