What happens when one of the three codons of UAG, UAA, or UGA reach the...
BIOLOGY
SAT 2021
What happens when one of the three codons of UAG, UAA, or UGA reach the A site on a ribosome that is helping facilitate translation?
- A. Processing
- B. Elongation
- C. Initiation
- D. Termination
Correct Answer: D. Termination
Explanation
UAG, UAA, and UGA are stop codons so when they enter the A site of a ribosome they will initiate the termination of translation.
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