What Is the Function of the Release Factor (RF)

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the release factor (RF) ?

• A) It separates tRNA in the A site from the growing polypeptide.
• B) It binds to the stop codon in the A site in place of a tRNA.
• C) It releases the amino acid from its tRNA to allow the amino acid to form a peptide bond.
• D) It supplies a source of energy for termination of translation.
• E) It releases the ribosome from the ER to allow polypeptides into the cytosol.

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