Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

Question:

Which among the following codon codes for methionine and also acts as initiator codon ?

Options:

UAA

UAG

AUG

UGA

Correct Answer:

AUG

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) -AUG

The function of AUG in the context of genetic coding is it codes for Methionine (Met) and  it  act as initiator codon.

AUG is known as the start codon and also codes for the amino acid Methionine in the genetic code. It serves as the initiation signal for protein synthesis, marking the starting point for translation and the incorporation of Methionine into the growing polypeptide chain during protein synthesis.

UAA, UAG, UGA are stop terminator codons.