NEETZoologyMolecular Basis of Inheritance
Select the incorrect statement for the given figure.
Options
- AThe cellular factory responsible for synthesising proteins is the ribosome.
- BIn its inactive state, ribosome exists as two subunits; a large subunit and a small subunit.
- CWhen the small subunit encounters an mRNA, the process of translation of the mRNA to protein begins.
- DThere are two sites in the large subunit, for subsequent amino acids to bind to and thus, be close enough to e
Correct answer
D. There are two sites in the large subunit, for subsequent amino acids to bind to and thus, be close enough to e
Step-by-step solution
The cellular factory responsible for synthesising proteins is the ribosome. The ribosome consists of structural RNAs and about 80 different proteins. In its inactive state, it exists as two subunits; a large subunit and a small subunit. When the small subunit encounters an mRNA, the process of translation of the mRNA to protein begins. There are two sites in the large subunit, for subsequent amino acids to bind to and thus, be close enough to each other for the formation of a peptide bond.