TRNAs Interact with the Ribosome Only After

question 64

Multiple Choice

tRNAs interact with the ribosome only after

• A) they bind the free mRNA.
• B) the small and large subunits have come together.
• C) the first peptide bond in the nascent chain is formed.
• D) the AUG start codon is positioned in the E site.

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