Which of the following is initiation codon :

Which of the following is initiation codon :
A UAG
B AUC
C AUG
D CCU

Detailed Solution

AUG is the initiation (start) codon. It codes for methionine (formylmethionine in bacteria) and marks the start of translation.
UAG is a stop codon; AUC codes for isoleucine and CCU for proline.
So the initiation codon is AUG.

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