Of all the different codons that exist, three of them do not encode a particular amino acid. Their role is to ____.
A)allow for any amino acid to be added in their place
B)encode tRNA molecules
C)provide instructions on the tertiary structure of the protein
D)signal the start of translation
E)signal translation to stop

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Three codons, UAA, UAG, and UGA, do not encode for any amino acid but instead signal for the termination of protein synthesis, effectively telling the translation machinery to stop.

Of All the Different Codons That Exist, Three of Them