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The start codon. The codon AUG is generally referred as the start codon because the translation of mRNA begins on AUG.
METHIONINE
TAC
The triplet codon AUG; with, unlike many others, no exceptions.
i think formylated methionine is more efficient recognizer of AUG
The start codon. The codon AUG is generally referred as the start codon because the translation of mRNA begins on AUG.
METHIONINE
AUG. The amino acid methionine. Bases read; adenine-uracil-guanine
TAC
The triplet codon AUG; with, unlike many others, no exceptions.
AUG-Methionine
AUG, or methionine.
Methionine is the amino acid associated with the AUG sequence on mRNA. The AUG sequence also indicates the beginning of a gene. Though the AUG sequence is necessary for gene expression, methionine is not necessary for all proteins. This is why it is usually removed after translation.
i think formylated methionine is more efficient recognizer of AUG
Only one mRNA codon codes for Methionine - AUG.
"AUG" actually corresponds to a region of code on mRNA and is NOT an amino acid. The tRNA that has the anticodon 5' CAU 3' and recognizes AUG is a tRNA charged with Methionine. Therefore, methionine is the first amino acid incorporated into a growing polypeptide. Note this is true for only eukaryotes, prokaryotes have N-formyl methionine as their first amino acid.
Methionine, made from the codon AUG.