Question

Which is the initiation codon?

Answer 1

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Start codon. The start codon is the first codon of a messenger RNA (mRNA) transcript translated by a ribosome. The start codon always codes for methionine in eukaryotes and Archaea and a modified Met (fMet) in bacteria, mitochondria and plastids. The most common start codon is AUG.

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Answer 2

Answer:

A codon that signals the first amino acid to be used in the synthesis of the polypeptide chain of a protein, either AUG or GUG

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