Which of the Following is the Initiator Codon

Question

Which of the following is the initiator codon?
A)AUG
B)UAA
C)UAG
D)UGA

Accepted Answer

The initiator codon, also known as the start codon, is AUG. This codon is recognized by the ribosome as the initiation point for translation. UAA, UAG, and UGA are stop codons, which signal the end of protein synthesis.