Match the Factor or Enzyme at the Right with the Stage(s)

question 5

Essay

Match the factor or enzyme at the right with the stage(s) of protein synthesis at which it acts. If a factor or enzyme participates in two stages of protein synthesis, indicate both of them.
___ Amino acid activation
(a) RF₁
___ Initiation
(b) EF-Tu
___ Elongation
(c) Aminoacyl-tRNA
___ Termination
(d) Shine-Dalgarno sequence

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Definitions:

Fetal Period

the stage of human development that begins around the ninth week after fertilization and continues until birth, characterized by rapid growth and maturation of body systems.

Activity Level

A characteristic of individuals, often observed from early childhood, describing the degree of physical energy and movement, varying from very active to less active.

Folic Acid

A B vitamin that is crucial in the production of red blood cells and for the development of a healthy brain and spinal cord, particularly important during early pregnancy.

Neural Tube

An embryonic structure that later develops into the brain and spinal cord.