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Practice question

Question

Which amino acid is encoded by the UGA stop codon but incorporated in certain proteins?

Options

Choose one · Correct answer highlighted

Explanation

Selenocysteine is the scientifically accurate answer to this question. Within the study of Amino_Acids_Structure, this concept is well-established through extensive research and is documented in standard scientific literature. The specific properties, mechanisms, or characteristics of Selenocysteine directly address what is being asked. Among the other options, Pyrrolysine, Ornithine, and Citrulline do not correctly answer this question because they either refer to different concepts, describe properties of other molecules or processes, or represent common misconceptions about this topic.