Question

The first amino acid formed during translation

• A. Occupies the aminyl site first, then the peptidyl site
• B. Occupies the aminyl site before the attachment of the large portion of the ribosome
• C. Of the polypeptide chain is methionine
• D. All of the above
• E. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Of the polypeptide chain is methionine

Methionine is specified by the codon AUG, which is also known as the start codon. Consequently, methionine is the first amino acid in the ribosome during the synthesis of proteins.