During translation, mRNA is read in the ____ direction and the polypeptide is assembled from the ____.
A) 5'-3'; N-terminal end to the C-terminal end
B) 5'-3'; C-terminal end to the N-terminal end
C) 3'-5'; N-terminal end to the C-terminal end
D) 3'-5'; C-terminal end to the N-terminal end
E) 5'-5'; N-terminal end to the C-terminal end

Question

During translation, mRNA is read in the ____ direction and the polypeptide is assembled from the ____.
A) 5'->3'; N-terminal end to the C-terminal end
B) 5'->3'; C-terminal end to the N-terminal end
C) 3'->5'; N-terminal end to the C-terminal end
D) 3'->5'; C-terminal end to the N-terminal end
E) 5'->5'; N-terminal end to the C-terminal end

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During translation, the mRNA is read in the 5' to 3' direction, and polypeptides are synthesized from the N-terminal end to the C-terminal end.

During Translation, MRNA Is Read in the ____ Direction and the Polypeptide