The ribosomes
A) move along the tRNA in a 3'-5' direction AND provide a platform that brings the amino acids into a favorable position for joining.
B) move along the mRNA in a 3'-5' direction AND provide a platform that brings the amino acids into a favorable position for joining.
C) move along the mRNA in a 5'-3' direction AND provide a platform that brings the amino acids into a favorable position for joining.
D) move along the DNA in a 5'-3' direction AND provide a platform that brings the amino acids into a favorable position for joining.
E) move along the DNA in a 3'-5' direction AND provide a platform that brings the amino acids into a favorable position for joining.

Question

The ribosomes
A) move along the tRNA in a 3'-5' direction AND provide a platform that brings the amino acids into a favorable position for joining.
B) move along the mRNA in a 3'-5' direction AND provide a platform that brings the amino acids into a favorable position for joining.
C) move along the mRNA in a 5'-3' direction AND provide a platform that brings the amino acids into a favorable position for joining.
D) move along the DNA in a 5'-3' direction AND provide a platform that brings the amino acids into a favorable position for joining.
E) move along the DNA in a 3'-5' direction AND provide a platform that brings the amino acids into a favorable position for joining.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Ribosomes move along the mRNA in a 5'-3' direction during translation, and they indeed provide a platform that brings the amino acids into a favorable position for joining, facilitating the formation of peptide bonds between amino acids to form a protein.

The Ribosomes