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Which amino acid is the start codon (AUG) coding for?

A Glycine
B Methionine
C Alanine
D Leucine

โœ“ Correct Answer: Option B

AUG codes for methionine and also serves as the initiation codon in translation for both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

๐Ÿ’ก Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Which amino acid is the start codon (AUG) coding for?" is Option B: Methionine.

The other options โ€” A) Glycine, C) Alanine, D) Leucine โ€” are incorrect for this MCAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: AUG codes for methionine and also serves as the initiation codon in translation for both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

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