Understanding Codon Translation Basics

What is the start codon in mRNA translation?

• UAA

• AUG

• UGA

• UAG

Which amino acid is coded by the codon UUU?

• Phenylalanine

• Leucine

• Serine

• Tyrosine

What amino acid does the codon GCU code for?

• Glycine

• Alanine

• Arginine

• Glutamine

Which of the following codons is a stop codon?

• UGG

• UGA

• AUG

• GGG

The codon CAA codes for which amino acid?

• Glutamine

• Histidine

• Glutamic Acid

• Asparagine

Which amino acid is represented by the codon AAG?

• Lysine

• Arginine

• Serine

• Threonine

What is the amino acid for the codon UAC?

• Tyrosine

• Cysteine

• Tryptophan

• Methionine

Which codon codes for the amino acid Methionine?

• UAA

• AUG

• UGA

• UAG

The codon GGG codes for which amino acid?

• Glycine

• Glutamine

• Glutamic Acid

• Glycogen

Which amino acid is coded by the codon ACC?

• Threonine

• Serine

• Proline

• Alanine