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What is the significance of the AUG codon in translation?

Practice Questions

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What is the significance of the AUG codon in translation?
  1. It signals the end of translation
  2. It codes for the amino acid methionine and initiates translation
  3. It is a stop codon
  4. It is involved in mRNA splicing

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the significance of the AUG codon in translation?
  • Step 1: Understand that a codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA.
  • Step 2: Learn that AUG is one specific codon made up of the nucleotides A, U, and G.
  • Step 3: Know that AUG codes for the amino acid methionine.
  • Step 4: Recognize that AUG is also known as the start codon.
  • Step 5: Realize that the start codon signals the beginning of the translation process in protein synthesis.
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