$A$ strand of deoxyribonucleotide contains information for a polypeptide consisting of $50$ amino acids. If a mutation occurs at the $25$th codon,changing $UAU$ to $UAA$,what will be the result?

  • A
    $A$ polypeptide consisting of $24$ amino acids will be formed.
  • B
    Two polypeptides consisting of $24$ and $25$ amino acids will be formed.
  • C
    $A$ polypeptide consisting of $49$ amino acids will be formed.
  • D
    $A$ polypeptide consisting of $25$ amino acids will be formed.

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Which of the following codons is not a degenerate codon?

Choose the correct pair.
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$A$. $AUG$ $1$. Phenylalanine
$B$. $UAA$ $2$. Methionine
$C$. $UUU$ $3$. Tryptophan
$D$. $UGG$ $4$. Stop

The 'one gene one enzyme' concept means:

Match the codons given in column $I$ with their respective amino acids given in column $II$ and choose the correct answer.
Column $I$ (Codons)Column $II$ (Amino acids)
$(A)$ $UUU$$(I)$ Serine
$(B)$ $GGG$$(II)$ Methionine
$(C)$ $UCU$$(III)$ Phenylalanine
$(D)$ $CCC$$(IV)$ Glycine
$(E)$ $AUG$$(V)$ Proline

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched with regard to the codon and the amino acid coded by it?

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