Initiating and Terminating Codons

Submitted by matinahmadkhan on Tue, 07/06/2011 - 00:02
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It is difficult to recollect the Initiating and Terminating codons. Give it a try!

 

A. Initiating Codon

  • AUG: Augments (initiates) the Protein Synthesis. AUG also codes for Methionine.

 

B. Stop/Non-sense Codons/Terminating Codons 

  • UGA: U (You) Go Away
  • UAG: U (You ) Are Gone
  • UAA: U (You) Are Away

 

 

 

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Comments

Submitted by Gautam Naik (not verified) on Mon, 14/05/2012 - 11:48.

Very good site for mnemonics..

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