Which one of the following triplet codes, is correctly matched with its specificity for an amino acid in protein synthesis or as 'start' or 'stop' codon?
- UUU – Stop
- UAC – Tyrosine
- UGU – Leucine
- UCG – Start
Answer
(2) UAC – Tyrosine
Solution
UUU codes for phenylalanine (not stop); stop codons are UAA, UAG and UGA.
UAC (like UAU) codes for tyrosine (correct).
UGU codes for cysteine, not leucine.
UCG codes for serine; the start codon is AUG.
Answer: (2)