During Initiation of Protein Synthesis in Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Systems

question 13

Multiple Choice

During initiation of protein synthesis in prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems, GTP is hydrolyzed

• A) to GMP when mRNA joins the ribosome.
• B) to GMP when the large ribosomal subunit joins the growing initiation complex.
• C) to GDP when mRNA joins the ribosome.
• D) to GDP when the large ribosomal subunit joins the growing complex.
• E) none of the above

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