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Question
The first codon to be deciphered was ______ which codes for ______.
Options
AAA, proline
GGG, alanine
UUU, Phenylalanine
TTT, arginine
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Solution
The first codon to be deciphered was UUU which codes for Phenylalanine.
Explanation:
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