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What does the Shine-Dalgarno sequence in a prokaryotic mRNA bind during translation initiation?

a. Small ribosomal subunit
b. tRNA
c. mRNA cap
d. 5' untranslated region

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Final answer:

The Shine-Dalgarno sequence in prokaryotic mRNA binds to the small ribosomal subunit during translation initiation.

Step-by-step explanation:

In prokaryotic mRNA, the Shine-Dalgarno sequence interacts with the rRNA molecules in the small ribosomal subunit during translation initiation.

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