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what codon is represented by the stop amino acid? uaa gua aug cuc

Question

what codon is represented by the stop amino acid? uaa gua aug cuc

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

In molecular biology, stop codons signal the termination of protein synthesis. The three main stop codons are UAA, UAG, and UGA. Among the given options, UAA is a recognized stop codon. GUA codes for valine, AUG is the start codon (also codes for methionine), and CUC codes for leucine.

Answer:

UAA