Which One of the Following Statements About Regulation of Translation

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about regulation of translation is INCORRECT?

• A)Translation initiation complexes recognize and bind to the 5  cap.
• B)The translation initiation complex scans for an AUG codon near the 5  cap.
• C)The 5  UTR sequence affects the efficiency of translation initiation.
• D)Regulation of translation does not depend on sequences in the 3  UTR or the poly(A)tail.
• E)One of the key variables for influencing efficient translation is the sequence of nucleotides flanking the AUG codon.

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