Multiple choice

Which among the following does not characterise the genetic code?

  1. Non-overlapping

  2. AUG is a non sense codon.

  3. No punctuation

  4. Specificity

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Out of 64 codons, the two codons namely AUG and GUG are called the initiation codons as they begin the synthesis of polypeptide.