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Which one of the following is the starter codon?

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The start codon is AUG. In prokaryotes AUG in starting position codes for formyl methionine and in eukaryotes codes for methionine. In prokaryotes GUG can also act as a start codon if present in the first position. In all other position it will code for valine.

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