A Bacterial Protein Is Encoded by the Following MRNA Sequence

question 37

Multiple Choice

A bacterial protein is encoded by the following mRNA sequence: 5'-AUGGUGCUCAUGCCCTAA-3'. The second methionine codon (AUG) in this mRNA sequence will:

• A) serve as the initiation codon.
• B) encode N-formylmethionine.
• C) encode methionine that will eventually be removed.
• D) encode unformylated methionine.
• E) be skipped as the translation progresses.

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