A bacterial protein is encoded by the following mRNA sequence: 5'-AUGGUGCUCAUGCCCTAA-3'. The second methionine codon (AUG) in this mRNA sequence will:
A) serve as the initiation codon.
B) encode N-formylmethionine.
C) encode methionine that will eventually be removed.
D) encode unformylated methionine.
E) be skipped as the translation progresses.

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The Answer of A bacterial protein is encoded by the following mRNA sequence: 5'-AUGGUGCUCAUGCCCTAA-3'. The second methionine codon (AUG) in this mRNA sequence will:
A) serve as the initiation codon.
B) encode N-formylmethionine.
C) encode methionine that will eventually be removed.
D) encode unformylated methionine.
E) be skipped as the translation progresses.

A Bacterial Protein Is Encoded by the Following MRNA Sequence