The small ribosomal unit binds to the leader sequence at the mRNA's 'cap' end and then moves along the mRNA until it finds the start codon, AUG.
binds to leader sequence of bases at 'cap' end of mRNA then slides along mRNA until it recognizes start codon AUG
| Front | What is the role of the small ribosomal unit in initiation? |
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| Back | binds to leader sequence of bases at 'cap' end of mRNA then slides along mRNA until it recognizes start codon AUG |
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