Question:easy

Which of the following is NOT a stop codon?

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Mnemonic to remember the three stop codons:
U Are Away (UAA)
U Are Gone (UAG)
U Go Away (UGA)
And remember: AUG = All Users Go (Start).
  • UAA
  • UAG
  • UGA
  • AUG
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: List the genetic code's stop signals.
Translation terminates when the ribosome encounters one of exactly three codons: UAA, UAG, or UGA, none of which code for an amino acid.
Step 2: Check the remaining codon.
AUG does not appear in that stop-codon set. Instead, AUG codes for methionine and additionally serves as the near-universal start codon that initiates translation.
Step 3: Draw the conclusion.
Since AUG signals the beginning of protein synthesis rather than its end, it is the one codon among the four that is not a stop codon.
\[ \boxed{\text{AUG}} \]
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