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

NTA AbhyasNTA Abhyas 2020Molecular Basis of Inheritance

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For the formation of initiation complex during translation of mRNA, GTP is also required. The initiator AUG codes for the formyl methionine in prokaryotes.