The formation of the initiation complex in protein synthesis does NOT involve
A) one small and one large ribosomal subunit.
B) binding of an uncharged tRNA at the initiation codon.
C) N-formyl methionine-charged tRNA.
D) a set of initiator proteins.
E) the formation of two tRNA binding sites.

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The initiation complex in protein synthesis involves the binding of a charged tRNA (specifically, N-formyl methionine-charged tRNA in prokaryotes) to the initiation codon, not an uncharged tRNA.

The Formation of the Initiation Complex in Protein Synthesis Does