Molecular Basis Of Inheritance Ques 58

58. Khorana first deciphered the triplet codons of DNA

(a) serine and isoleucine

(b) cysteine and valine

(c) tyrosine and tryptophan

(d) phenylalanine and methionine

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Answer : b

Hints & Solution

(b) Hargobind Khorana first deciphered the triplet codon for valine, while cysteine was deciphered by Robert W. Holley.