In both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, the start codon (or initiator codon) is ____, which codes for the amino acid ____.
A) UGA; proline
B) UUU; phenylalanine
C) AAA; lysine
D) ACG; threonine
E) AUG; methionine

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The start codon for both prokaryotes and eukaryotes is AUG, which codes for the amino acid methionine. This codon signals the beginning of translation, the process by which the genetic code from mRNA is translated into an amino acid sequence to form a protein.

In Both Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes, the Start Codon (Or Initiator