Figure 9.7

The following question refer to the codon table above.
-The first amino acid of a new polypeptide chain is
A) alanine.
B) cysteine.
C) variable.
D) phenylalanine.
E) methionine.

Question

Figure 9.7
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The following question refer to the codon table above. 
-The first amino acid of a new polypeptide chain is
A) ​alanine. 
B) ​cysteine. 
C) ​variable. 
D) ​phenylalanine. 
E) ​methionine.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The start codon AUG codes for methionine, which is the first amino acid in most polypeptide chains.

Figure 9.7 ​

Figure 9.7