Question

During protein synthesis, a ribosome moves from 5 to 3 and of mRNA to recognize all codons. This movement of ribosome is called:

Options

• Transposition

• Transduction

• Translocation

• Transformation

Answer 1

Translocation

Explanation:

Translocation is the term for this type of movement. A specific tRNA that carries a specific amino acid recognises every three nucleotides of mRNA. The ribosome retains mRNA in place during protein synthesis.