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Q. During translation initiation in prokaryotes, a GTP molecule is needed in

Bihar CECEBihar CECE 2012

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During the process of translation, an initial complex is formed between mRNA, 30 S ribosomal sub-unit and methionyl tRNA. This complex is formed due to the association of $ I{{F}_{1}},\,I{{F}_{2}},\,I{{F}_{3}} $ initiation factors and GTP molecule.