Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question 331

Question: A polypeptide of five amino acids is synthesized during protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells. Which one of the following can be the correct polypeptide

Options:

A) Glycine - valine - methionine - histidine - lysine

B) Methionine - glycine - histidine - lysine - valine

C) Valine - methionine - glycine - histidine - lysine

D) Histidine - lysine - methionine - valine - glycine

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Methionine - glycine - histidine - lysine - valine; in eukaryotes, the codon that codes for methionine act as starting signal.