Initiation of translation in bacteria starts with the binding of the 30S ribosomal subunit to the mRNA molecule.The ribosomal binding site is nearer the _________ end of the mRNA molecule and is called the ________.

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The Shine-Dalgarno sequence is a short sequence of nucleotides located at the 5' end of the bacterial mRNA molecule that serves as the ribosomal binding site. The 30S ribosomal subunit binds to the Shine-Dalgarno sequence to initiate translation. The Pribnow box is a sequence of nucleotides located upstream of the start codon in bacterial genes and is involved in transcription initiation. The Rho sequence is a sequence of nucleotides in bacterial genes that serves as a termination signal for transcription.

Initiation of Translation in Bacteria Starts with the Binding of the 30S