Molecular Biology/Genetics USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
An investigator is developing a new vaccine. Eukaryote ribosomes are utilized to create a novel protein. After the aminoacyl-tRNA binds to the A site, which of the following is the next step in protein formation?
Answer choices
- ACatalysis of peptide bondCorrect answer
- BRecognition of UAG codon by release factor
- CAssembly of 40S subunit with tRNA
- DAdvancement of ribosome in 3' direction
- EAssembly of 60S subunit with mRNA
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