What Initiates the Termination of the Translation Process

question 73

Multiple Choice

What initiates the termination of the translation process?

• A) When a stop codon on the mRNA enters the A site.
• B) When a stop codon on the mRNA enters the P site.
• C) When a stop codon on the mRNA enters the E site.
• D) When a release factor binds to the peptidyl-tRNA causing its dissociation from the ribosome.

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Definitions:

Ilium

The large, broad bone forming the upper part of each half of the pelvis.

Sacrum

A large, triangular bone at the base of the spine, formed by the fusion of vertebrae, and situated between the two hip bones.

Coccyx

The small, triangular bone at the base of the spinal column in humans, also known as the tailbone.

Erythrocyte

A type of blood cell that is biconcave in shape and primarily responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and organs; commonly known as a red blood cell.