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Initiation of protein biosynthesis in prokaryotes

Initiation of protein biosynthesis in prokaryotes
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Description: The ribosome contains three tRNA binding sites, shown here as E, P, and A; these are called the exit, peptidyltRNA, and aminoacyl-tRNA binding sites, respectively.

The initiator AUG codon is positioned so that fMet-tRNA binds in the P site.

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