Question

Which of the following best describes a stop codon? A) They are codons that indicate termination of protein synthesis. B) They are codons that are extra in the genetic code and are not used. C) They are codons that indicate when to create new peptide bonds. D) They are codons that signal when the RNA strand is done being read. E) They are codons that indicate when to begin folding the polypeptide.

Answer 1

A) They are codons that indicate termination of protein synthesis.