What Effect Does the Binding of the Signal Recognition Particle

question 5

Multiple Choice

What effect does the binding of the signal recognition particle (SRP) to the ribosome and the growing polypeptide chain have on protein synthesis?

• A)Protein synthesis accelerates.
• B)Protein synthesis ceases temporarily.
• C)Protein synthesis ceases permanently.
• D)Protein synthesis is terminated.

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