Phosphorylation of eukaryotic initiation factors 2 and 2B (eIF2/2B)

a. allows them to be recycled back to the ribosome.
b. allows them to initiate translation.
c. blocks their exchange of bound GDP for GTP.
d. blocks the addition of a terminal phosphate to the bound GDP.


Ans: c. blocks their exchange of bound GDP for GTP.

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