Gene Expression VAVAVAVAAVAVAVAY Transcription Translation RNA polymerase 5' 3' 3' 5' DNA -MRNA strand -Ribosome Promoter Terminator 5' -Polypeptide Direction of ribosome movement Ribosome- Start binding site codon O FIGURE 7.16 In Prokaryotes, Translation Begins as the mRNA Molecule Is Still Being Synthesized Ribosomes begin translating the 5' end of MRNA before transcription is complete. More than one ribosome can be translating the same mRNA molecule.

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Why is the position of the first AUG after the ribosome-binding site critical?

Gene Expression
VAVAVAVAAVAVAVAY
Transcription
Translation
RNA polymerase
5'
3'
3'
5'
DNA
-MRNA strand
-Ribosome
Promoter
Terminator
5'
-Polypeptide
Direction of
ribosome
movement
Ribosome- Start
binding site codon
O FIGURE 7.16 In Prokaryotes, Translation Begins as the mRNA Molecule Is Still Being Synthesized Ribosomes begin translating the
5' end of MRNA before transcription is complete. More than one ribosome can be translating the same mRNA molecule.
Transcribed Image Text:Gene Expression VAVAVAVAAVAVAVAY Transcription Translation RNA polymerase 5' 3' 3' 5' DNA -MRNA strand -Ribosome Promoter Terminator 5' -Polypeptide Direction of ribosome movement Ribosome- Start binding site codon O FIGURE 7.16 In Prokaryotes, Translation Begins as the mRNA Molecule Is Still Being Synthesized Ribosomes begin translating the 5' end of MRNA before transcription is complete. More than one ribosome can be translating the same mRNA molecule.
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