Unit 3-Molecular Genetics Lesson 5 20.0

Question 1

In the initiation phase of translation: Where do mRNA, tRNA, and the small ribosomal subunit bind with the P site?

Answer 1

At the start codon (AUG=Met)

Question 2

In the initiation phase of translation: How does the large subunit bind?

Answer 2

Using energy from GTP