In bacteria, splicing of proteins occurs ________.

A. cotranslationally, and minimally involves splicing the N-formyl group from the initiator amino acid as it exits the ribosome
B. posttranslationally, and always involves splicing the first two amino acids from the N-terminus as it exits the ribosome
C. cotranslationally, and always involves splicing the first two amino acids from the N-terminus as it exits the ribosome
D. posttranslationally, and minimally involves splicing the N-formyl group from the initiator amino acid as it exits the ribosome


Answer: A

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