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Which amino acid is coded by UGA in some proteins?
AHydroxyproline
BPyrrolysine
CSelenocysteine
DPhenylalanine
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Selenocysteine
UGA is normally a stop codon but in some proteins it codes for selenocysteine.
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