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Yolanda

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on: Jun 25, 2013
When the ribosome reaches a stop codon on the mRNA, no corresponding tRNA enters the A site. If the translation reaction were to be experimentally stopped at this point, which of the following would you be able to isolate?
A) an assembled ribosome with a polypeptide attached to the tRNA in the P site
B) separated ribosomal subunits, a polypeptide, and free tRNA
C) an assembled ribosome with a separated polypeptide
D) separated ribosomal subunits with a polypeptide attached to the tRNA


coco

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2013
It's A. Have a nice day!


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Reply #2 on: Jul 6, 2013
Thanks :D


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