Why are Met and Trp codons often used to design DNA probes from amino acid sequences?
A) They are not degenerate and have single codons.
B) Met is the first amino acid in the protein chain.
C) Both are used often in proteins.
D) They always occur together in protein sequences.
E) None of the answers is correct.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Met (Methionine) and Trp (Tryptophan) are encoded by single codons (AUG and UGG, respectively), making them non-degenerate and ideal for designing DNA probes from amino acid sequences.

Why Are Met and Trp Codons Often Used to Design