In most cases, the first codon in prokaryotic mRNA codes for ________ while the first codon in eukaryotic mRNA codes for ________.
A)methionine; N-formylmethionine
B)N-formylmethionine; methionine
C)proline; N-formylproline
D)N-formylproline; proline
E)none of the above

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In most prokaryotes, the first codon in mRNA codes for N-formylmethionine, while in eukaryotes, the first codon codes for regular methionine.

In Most Cases, the First Codon in Prokaryotic MRNA Codes