What is the initiator codon in both prokaryotres and eukaryotes? What amino acid is specified by this codon? UAA, methionine UAA or UGA; Arginine AUG; arginine AUG; methionine

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What is the initiator codon in both prokaryotres and eukaryotes? What amino acid is specified by this codon?

    1. UAA, methionine
    2. UAA or UGA; Arginine
    3. AUG; arginine
    4. AUG; methionine
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