Q.

The codon AUG has dual function as it codes for ____A____ and also acts as a ____B____ codon.

 AB
1.phenylalanineinitiator
2.methionineterminator
3.methionineregulator
4.methionineinitiator

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a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

answer is D.

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AUG has dual functions. It codes for Methionine (met) , and it also acts as initiator codon. In bacteria it indicates formyl methionine as initiating codon and methionine as subsequent codon.

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