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On an mRNA, the triplet grouping of ribonucleotides used by the translation machinery during polypeptide synthesis.Group of answer choicesexoncodonprimary transcriptTATA boxreading frameintron

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On an mRNA, the triplet grouping of ribonucleotides used by the translation machinery during polypeptide synthesis.Group of answer choicesexoncodonprimary transcriptTATA boxreading frameintron

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The triplet grouping of ribonucleotides used by the translation machinery during polypeptide synthesis on an mRNA is called a codon.

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Accuracy in the translation of mRNA into the primary structure of a polypeptide depends on:Select one alternative:amino acids being attached to tRNA molecules that contain the correct codon.the anticodon binding to the corresponding codon.small ribosomal subunits binding to specific large ribosomal subunits.ribosomes binding to specific mRNA molecules.

Which type of RNA brings amino acids to the ribosome during translation?

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