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How many different mrna codes correspond to methionine?

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Only one genetic code corresponds to methionine.
Methionine is encoded by a single codon (AUG) in the standard genetic code. The methionine codon is also the most common start codon (message for a ribosome to initiate protein translation from mRNA). As a result, methionine is often incorporated into the N-terminal of proteins in eukaryotes during translation.
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