Which of the following is the initiation codon?
- A$UGA$
- B$UAA$
- C$UAG$
- D$AUG$
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Identify the correct match between the codons and coding functions.
Column-$I$ Column-$II$ $A. \; AUG$ $1. \; \text{Phenylalanine}$ $B. \; UAA$ $2. \; \text{Methionine}$ $C. \; UUU$ $3. \; \text{Tryptophan}$ $D. \; UGG$ $4. \; \text{Termination}$
| Column-$I$ | Column-$II$ |
| $A. \; AUG$ | $1. \; \text{Phenylalanine}$ |
| $B. \; UAA$ | $2. \; \text{Methionine}$ |
| $C. \; UUU$ | $3. \; \text{Tryptophan}$ |
| $D. \; UGG$ | $4. \; \text{Termination}$ |
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View SolutionGive scientific reasons: The genetic code is a triplet.
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View SolutionWhich of the following statements regarding the genetic code is incorrect?
$i.$ The codon is a triplet.
$ii.$ $64$ codons code for amino acids.
$iii.$ The genetic code is unambiguous.
$iv.$ The genetic code is universal.
$v.$ $AUG$ has dual functions.
$i.$ The codon is a triplet.
$ii.$ $64$ codons code for amino acids.
$iii.$ The genetic code is unambiguous.
$iv.$ The genetic code is universal.
$v.$ $AUG$ has dual functions.
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View SolutionHow many codons code for amino acids?
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View SolutionDr. Khorana prepared an artificial mRNA containing $CUCUCUCUCU$ nucleotides; its translation resulted in the formation of a polypeptide chain bearing alternately arranged . . . . . . and . . . . . . amino acids,respectively.
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