In translation, mRNAs are read in the _______ direction, and polypeptide chains are synthesized from the _______ends.

a. 5? to 3?; carboxyl to the amino
b. 5? to 3?; amino to the carboxyl
c. 3? to 5?; carboxyl to the amino
d. 3? to 5?; amino to the carboxyl


Ans: b. 5? to 3?; amino to the carboxyl

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