Select the correct statement with respect to the Wobble hypothesis.

  • A
    The third base of a codon lacks vibrating capacity.
  • B
    The third base can establish $H$-bonds even with a non-complementary anticodon.
  • C
    The specificity of an anticodon is particularly determined by the first two codons.
  • D
    The major cause of degeneracy is the first two $N$-bases of the codon.

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If the $25^{th}$ codon $UAU$ in a polypeptide chain of $50$ amino acids undergoes a mutation to $UAA$,what will be the result?

Match List-$I$ with List-$II$ and select the correct option:
List-$I$List-$II$
$(p)$ $UUU$$(1)$ $Pro$
$(q)$ $AAA$$(2)$ $Gly$
$(r)$ $CCC$$(3)$ $Phe$
$(s)$ $GGG$$(4)$ $Lys$

What is the function of a nonsense codon?

$A$: Triplet genetic code can be confirmed by frame shift mutations.
$R$: Frame shifting involves the change in protein product coded by triplet codons.

Which of the following codons acts as a stop signal?

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