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What amino acid does the start codon code for?

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The codon AUG is called the START codon as it the first codon in the transcribed mRNA that undergoes translation. AUG is the most common START codon and it codes for the amino acid methionine (Met) in eukaryotes and formyl methionine (fMet) in prokaryotes
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methionine

Step-by-step explanation:

AUG is the start codon, which codes for methionine

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