Which of the following residues is carried by tRNA during the formation of the pre-initiation complex?
A) formylarginine
B) formylalanine
C) formylmethionine
D) formylvaline

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During formation of the pre-initiation complex, the tRNA carries the amino acid formylmethionine, which is the initiation amino acid in bacteria and some other organisms. This is different from the amino acid carried by tRNA during normal translation, which is methionine without the formyl group.

Which of the Following Residues Is Carried by TRNA During