Protein synthesis begins when a ribosome assembles at an initiation codon (AUG) in the mRNA.  The completed protein chain is released from the ribosome when an initiation codon (UAA, UAG, or UGA) is reached a. Both of the statements are TRUE b. Both of the statements are FALSE c. Statement I is TRUE, Statement II is FALSE d. Statement I is FALSE, Statement II is TRUE

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Problem 17PS: Given the following nucleotide sequence in DNA: 5'ACGCGATTC3': (a) Determine the sequence of the...
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  1. Protein synthesis begins when a ribosome assembles at an initiation codon (AUG) in the mRNA. 
  2. The completed protein chain is released from the ribosome when an initiation codon (UAA, UAG, or UGA) is reached
a. Both of the statements are TRUE
b. Both of the statements are FALSE
c. Statement I is TRUE, Statement II is FALSE
d. Statement I is FALSE, Statement II is TRUE
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