How do stop codons affect translation?
1 Answer
Jun 29, 2015
Stop codons affect translation by signaling the end or termination of translation.
Explanation:
A stop codon stops the sequence of codons along an mRNA molecule from being translated into a sequence of amino acids.
The mRNA codons that act to halt translation are UAA, UAG, and UGA. In DNA, these codons are TAA, TAG, and TGA.
Source: Campbell and Reece's Biology 8th edition.
