Which one of the following statements about regulation of translation is incorrect?

A. Translation initiation complexes recognize
and bind to the 5' cap.
B. The translation initiation complex scans for
an AUG codon near the 5' cap.
C. The 5'UTR sequence affects the efficiency
of translation initiation.
D. Regulation of translation does not depend
on sequences in the 3'UTR or the poly(A) tail.
E. One of the key variables for influencing
efficient translation is the sequence of
nucleotides flanking the AUG codon.


D

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