NEET 2022 · Class 12

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

The process of translation of mRNA to proteins begins as soon as :

  1. (A)The small subunit of ribosome encounters mRNA
  2. (B)The larger subunit of ribosome encounters mRNA
  3. (C)Both the subunits join together to bind with mRNA
  4. (D)The tRNA is activated and the larger subunit of ribosome encounters mRNA

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Verbatim line

When the small subunit encounters an mRNA, the process of translation of the mRNA to protein begins.

Chapter
Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Section
5.7 TRANSLATION
Page
20
Words matched
17 of 17

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0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly states 'When the small subunit encounters an mRNA, the process of translation of the mRNA to protein begins,' which directly and conclusively matches the correct answer that translation begins when the small subunit encounters mRNA.

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