NEET Biology Molecular basis of Inheritance / विरासत का आणविक आधार Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Molecular Basis of Inheritance

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    Which one of the following group of codons is called as degenerate codons?

    A) UAA, UAG and UGA

    B)                    GUA, GUG, GCA, GCG and GAA

    C)                    UUC, UUG, CCU, CAA and CUG

    D)                    UUA, UUG, CUU, CUC, CUA and CUG

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] Degenerate codons (also called as non - sense codons or terminator codons) do not code for any amino acids. Three types of degenerate codons are UAG (amber), UAA (ochre) and UGA (opal).


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