AIPMT PRELIMS2003Botany-Molecular Biology
AIPMT PRELIMS 2003 Botany Protein Synthesis MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Hard-Class 12
During translation initiation in prokaryotes, a GTP molecule is needed in :-
A
Formation of formyl-met-tRNA
B
Binding of 30S subunit of ribosome with mRNA
C
Association of 30 S⁻mRNA with formyl-met-tRNA
D
Association of 50 S subunit of ribosome with initiation complex
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
GTP is used during the association of the 50S ribosomal subunit with the initiation complex in prokaryotic translation.
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