Which of the Following Is the First Step of Protein

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the first step of protein synthesis?

• A) the activation of an amino acid by its reaction with ATP
• B) the binding of an mRNA to a 30S ribosomal subunit
• C) the formation of a peptide bond between an amino acid and a tRNA molecule
• D) the binding of GTP to an mRNA molecule

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