During elongation, which site in the ribosome represents the location where a codon is being read? A) E site B) P site C) A site D) the small ribosomal subunit
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This process occurs at a specific site within the ribosome. The ribosome has three main sites: the A (aminoacyl) site, the P (peptidyl) site, and the E (exit) site. The A site is where the incoming tRNA with its amino acid binds to the mRNA codon. The P site is Show more…
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