What is the significance of the start codon in mRNA?

Practice Questions

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What is the significance of the start codon in mRNA?
  1. It signals the end of translation
  2. It initiates the process of translation
  3. It is the site of transcription
  4. It codes for a stop signal

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the significance of the start codon in mRNA?
  • Step 1: Understand that mRNA is a type of molecule that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are made.
  • Step 2: Know that the start codon is a specific sequence of three nucleotides in the mRNA.
  • Step 3: The start codon is always 'AUG'.
  • Step 4: Recognize that the start codon signals the ribosome to begin the process of translation.
  • Step 5: Translation is the process where the ribosome reads the mRNA and assembles amino acids to form a protein.
  • Step 6: Without the start codon, the ribosome would not know where to start making the protein.
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