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What happens when a stop codon is encountered during translation?
What happens when a stop codon is encountered during translation?
What aids in the proper folding of complex polypeptides as they exit the ribosome?
What aids in the proper folding of complex polypeptides as they exit the ribosome?
Which feature of tRNAs pairs with the codon in the mRNA during translation?
Which feature of tRNAs pairs with the codon in the mRNA during translation?
What is a characteristic of prokaryotic mRNA molecules?
What is a characteristic of prokaryotic mRNA molecules?
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What is the function of a Shine-Dalgarno sequence in bacteria?
What is the function of a Shine-Dalgarno sequence in bacteria?
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In which cellular compartment does translation occur in eukaryotes?
In which cellular compartment does translation occur in eukaryotes?
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What is a characteristic of polycistronic mRNA molecules?
What is a characteristic of polycistronic mRNA molecules?
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What provides energy to cleave the polypeptide from the tRNA during termination of translation?
What provides energy to cleave the polypeptide from the tRNA during termination of translation?
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'Cistron' in bacteria refers to:
'Cistron' in bacteria refers to:
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What is maintained throughout the process of translation?
What is maintained throughout the process of translation?
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