AIPMT PRELIMS2008Botany-Genetics
AIPMT PRELIMS 2008 Botany Genetic Code MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Which one of the following pairs of codons is correctly matched with their function or the signal for the particular amino acid?
A
AUG, ACG — Start/Methionine
B
UUA, UCA — Leucine
C
GUU, GCU — Alanine
D
UAG, UGA — Stop
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
UAG and UGA are stop codons, signaling the termination of protein synthesis.
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