Unit 3 Part 2 - Ch 17: Gene Expression: Ribosome has three binding sites for tRNA

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Ribosome has three binding sites for tRNA​

AMRIT KAUR · Accepted Answer

- The P site holds the tRNA that carries the growing polypeptide chain​ (polypeptide holding site)
- The A site holds the tRNA that carries the next amino acid to be added to the chain​ (they get dropped off)
- The E site is the exit site, where discharged tRNAs leave the ribosome​

/look at image + understand process ~! /

Unit 3 Part 2 - Ch 17: Gene Expression

Ribosome has three binding sites for tRNA​

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Ribosome has three binding sites for tRNA