Termination - Prokaryotes Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
Step 1
A
The termination codon arrives in the A site stopping tRNA from binding.
2
Q
Step 2
A
A releasing factor binds the A site instead and hydrolyses the ester bond between the nascent polypeptide and tRNA in the P site.
3
Q
Step 3
A
The completed polypeptide is released and the ribosome, tRNA and releasing factor dissociate from the mRNA.
