Translation Is Initiated at the ____

question 66

Multiple Choice

Translation is initiated at the ____.

• A) AUG codon
• B) UAG codon
• C) anticodon
• D) promoter
• E) downstream sequence

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Definitions:

Polychaete

A class of annelid worms characterized by segmented bodies and numerous bristles, commonly found in marine environments.

Coelom

A fluid-filled cavity between the gut and body wall that is lined by tissue derived from mesoderm; the main body cavity of most animals.

Radula

A toothed, chitinous ribbon in the mouth of molluscs, used for scraping or cutting food before ingestion.

Molluscan

Pertaining to mollusks, a diverse group of invertebrates which includes species like snails, clams, and octopuses, characterized by a soft body and, in many cases, a calcium carbonate shell.