Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

  1. The start codon always codes for methionine in eukaryotes.

  2. The most common start codon is AUG.

  3. The anticodon is a sequence of three base pairs of the tRNA that is complementary to the matching three base pairs on the mRNA.

  4. The termination codon is a nucleotide triplet within tRNA that signals termination of translation.

  5. All are true.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The stop codon or termination codon is a nucleotide triplet within mRNA that signals a termination of translation.

Keep practicing — related questions