What is the function of the three codons UAA, UAG, and UGA in the genetic code?

What is the function of the three codons UAA, UAG, and UGA in the genetic code?
  1. Code for amino acids
  2. Act as initiator codons
  3. Act as terminator codons
  4. Increase the degeneracy of the code

Solution

UAA, UAG, and UGA are stop codons or terminator codons which signal the end of the coding sequence.

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