Answer the following questions: (i) What are nonsense codons (ii) What is a microprocessor?
Answer the following questions:
(i) What are nonsense codons
(ii) What is a microprocessor?
Answer
(i) Nonsense Codons: Codons in mRNA that signal the termination of protein synthesis, leading to the release of the newly synthesized polypeptide chain. Examples include UAA, UAG, and UGA.
(ii) Microprocessor: An integrated circuit that contains the functions of a central processing unit (CPU) of a computer, responsible for executing instructions and processing data.