QuestionSBA
QuestionChoice
All proteins start with AUG, which codes for the amino acid methionine.
10003801
a
AUG (adenine, uracil, guanine)
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UAG codes for a stop codon, not a start codon.
10003804
d
UGA (uracil, guanine, adenine)
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UAG codes for a stop codon, not a start codon.
10003802
b
UAG (uracil, adenine, guanine)
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UGG does not code for a start codon. UGG codes for the amino acid tryptophan.
10003803
c
UGG (uracil, guanine, guanine)
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UAG codes for a stop codon, not a start codon.
10003805
e
UAA (uracil, guanine, adenine)
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Translation
Topic
181
Structure and Function of Cells
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A 14-year-old boy attends the Emergency Department with widespread swelling, most notably around his eyes. Nephrotic syndrome is suspected and urinalysis is carried out. It demonstrates proteinuria.

Which of the following is the start codon that every protein begins with?
a