LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the function of the release factor in translation?
A
it separates tRNA in the A site from the growing polypeptide
B
it binds to the stop codon in the A site in place of a tRNA
C
it releases the amino acid from its tRNA to allow the amino acid to form a polypeptide
D
it releases the ribosome from the ER to allow polypeptides into the cytosol
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It binds to the stop codon in the A site in place of a tRNA. It releases the amino acid from its tRNA to allow the amino acid to be added to the growing polypeptide. It supplies a source of energy for termination of translation and the release of the polypeptide.

Detailed explanation-2: -Translation termination involves two classes of release factors (RFs). Class 1 RFs recognize stop codons within the ribosomal A site and trigger the hydrolysis of the ester bond connecting the peptide chain and the tRNA at the ribosomal P site.

Detailed explanation-3: -During translation termination, release factor protein catalyzes a hydrolytic reaction in the large subunit peptidyl transferase center to release the finished polypeptide chain.

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