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What binds to a stop codon on a mRNA during translation?

a. transcription factor
b. tRNA
c. termination factor
d. transcription initiator

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Answer:

Termination factor.

Step-by-step explanation:

Translation may be defined as the process of formation of the protein from the RNA molecule y the help of enzymes and translation factors. The translation occurs in 5' to 3' direction.

The three main steps of the translation are initiation, elongation and termination. The release factors or translation termination factors binds to the stop codons and results in the translation termination. Prokaryotes release factors include RF1, RF2, and RF3 that binds to the stop codons.

Thus, the correct answer is option (c).

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