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Question
To initiate translation, the mRNA first binds to ______.
Options
The smaller ribosomal sub-unit
The larger ribosomal sub-unit
The whole ribosome
No such specificity exists
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Solution
To initiate translation, the mRNA first binds to the smaller ribosomal sub-unit.
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