The codon AUG on the RNA strand tells the ribosome to   Question 45 options:   add the amino acid methionine   start a polypeptide chain here   add the amino acid phenylalanine   end a polypeptide chain here   both, a and b

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The codon AUG on the RNA strand tells the ribosome to

 

Question 45 options:

 

add the amino acid methionine

 

start a polypeptide chain here

 

add the amino acid phenylalanine

 

end a polypeptide chain here

 

both, a and b

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