Examine the figure below, which depicts one stage in the process of translation in a eukaryote. Where will the tRNA be when the large subunit of the ribosome joins the complex?
A)in the A site of the ribosome
B)in the P site of the ribosome
C)Ithe E site of the ribosome

Question

Examine the figure below, which depicts one stage in the process of translation in a eukaryote.  Where will the tRNA be when the large subunit of the ribosome joins the complex?
A)in the A site of the ribosome 
B)in the P site of the ribosome 
C)Ithe E site of the ribosome

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In this stage of translation, the tRNA is in the P site, as indicated by the yellow "P" in the figure. The large subunit of the ribosome will join the complex to form the complete ribosome, with the tRNA still occupying the P site.

Examine the Figure Below, Which Depicts One Stage in the Process