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Biology Molecular Basis of Inheritance NCERT Examplar Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

To initiate translation, the mRNA first binds to:

A
The smaller ribosomal subunit
B
The larger ribosomal subunit
C
The whole ribosome
D
No such specificity exists

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The ribosome consists of structural RNAs and about 80 different proteins. In its inactive state, it exist as two subunits, a large subunit and a small subunit. When the smaller subunit encounters the mRNA, the process of translation of the mRNA to protein begins.

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