protein synthesis (1 Viewer)

NiphredilLucy

New Member
Joined
Oct 31, 2005
Messages
10
Gender
Female
HSC
2006
Hello

i'm doing a biology assignment on protein synthesis and im wondering if anyone knows whether start codons must be AUG or can they be any combination.
 

Survivor39

Premium Member
Joined
May 23, 2003
Messages
4,467
Gender
Undisclosed
HSC
2003
It must be AUG, which shares the same codon with Methionine. Therefore, the first Amino Acid residue is always Methionine.
 

Users Who Are Viewing This Thread (Users: 0, Guests: 1)

Top