Principles of Biology
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 10.6, Problem 1CC
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The factor promoting the binding of mRNA to the small ribosomal subunit.
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DNA is the genetic material present in all living organisms. The DNA is transcribed into mRNA and the mRNA is translated into amino acids with the help of ribosomes and tRNA.
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