You Are Running a Synthetic Translation Reaction and You Notice

question 35

Multiple Choice

You are running a synthetic translation reaction and you notice that your protein is only two amino acids long. You've checked the sequence of the mRNA and everything appears to be correct. What could be happening in your reaction?

• A)The peptide bonds are not forming properly.
• B)The acceptor site of the ribosome is not functioning.
• C)The DNA is mutated.
• D)The exit site of the ribosome is not functioning.

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