Practice Genetic Code - 5.6 | 5. MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE | CBSE Grade-12 Biology
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Question 1

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What does the codon UUU code for?

💡 Hint: Refer to the codon table.

Question 2

Easy

What is the significance of AUG in translation?

💡 Hint: Think about where protein synthesis begins.

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Question 1

What does the codon AUG represent?

  • Valine
  • Methionine
  • Stop codon

💡 Hint: Recall what role AUG plays in protein synthesis.

Question 2

True or False: Multiple codons can code for the same amino acid.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the redundancy of codons in the genetic code.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If a mutation changes the codon GCU to GUU in mRNA, what is the effect on the corresponding amino acid sequence?

💡 Hint: Refer to the codon table to check the amino acids corresponding to both codons.

Question 2

Discuss how the redundancy in the genetic code can be beneficial for organisms.

💡 Hint: Think about organisms' adaptability and why some mutations might not be detrimental.

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