During initiation of translation, what protein is attached to the mRNA?     Initiation factors     Small ribosomal subunit     Large ribosomal subunit     Transcription factor

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  1. During initiation of translation, what protein is attached to the mRNA?

       

    Initiation factors

       

    Small ribosomal subunit

       

    Large ribosomal subunit

       

    Transcription factor

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Translation is the process by which the genetic information encoded in messenger RNA (mRNA) is used to synthesize proteins. It involves the ribosome, a large molecular machine that reads the mRNA and links together amino acids to form a polypeptide chain.

 

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