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In eukaryotes, the anticodon of tRNA that pairs with the start codon of mRNA during translation is ________.
BiologyMolecular Basis of InheritanceNEET
Options:
  • A UAA
  • B UCA
  • C UAC
  • D UUU
Solution:
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The correct answer is: UAC
In eukaryotes, initial codon on mRNA is AUG. During translation, t-RNA, anticodons are exactly complementary to mRNA. Hence anticodon will be UAC. A = U , U = A , C G

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