Termination of translation and release of the polypeptide chain occurs when
a. tRNA binds to a termination codon via a complementary anticodon but lacks an amino acid.
b. a protein release factor binds to the termination codon.
c. a tRNA with a complementary anticodon binds to a termination codon, and a release factor bound to the CCA end releases the chain.
d. a small molecule shaped like puromycin binds to the termination codon.
Ans: b. a protein release factor binds to the termination codon.
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