How Fast Does a Bacterial Ribosome Move on an MRNA

question 1

Multiple Choice

How fast does a bacterial ribosome move on an mRNA?

• A) At about 2 nucleotides per second, significantly lower than the speed of the RNA polymerase.
• B) At about 5 nucleotides per second, comparable to the speed of the RNA polymerase.
• C) At about 10 nucleotides per second, significantly lower than the speed of the RNA polymerase.
• D) At about 20 nucleotides per second, comparable to the speed of the RNA polymerase.
• E) At about 60 nucleotides per second, comparable to the speed of the RNA polymerase.

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