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  1. Which one of the following is the starter codon?
    1. AUG
    2. UGA
    3. UAA
    4. UAG
Correct Option: A

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 a modified Met (fMet) in prokaryotes. The most common start codon is AUG.



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