The A, P, and E sites are progressively occupied by amino acids being assembled into a polypeptide. These sites are part of  

A.  DNA.
B.  the large ribosomal subunit.
C.  mRNA.
D.  tRNA.
E.  the spliceosome.


B.  the large ribosomal subunit.

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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a. the rate of GTP-bound tubulin addition relative to the rate of tubulin GTP hydrolysis. b. the phosphorylation state of ?-tubulin. c. the rate of ATP hydrolysis relative to the rate of ATP-bound tubulin addition. d. the presence or absence of ?-tubulin.

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The most abundant bulk elements that make up the vast majority of living organisms are

What will be an ideal response?

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