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Can translation still occur without the start codon?

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Translation cannot occur without a start codon. The reason behind this is that there would be no way to know where to start the process; in other words, the protein being translated is defined by the start codon.

Main points:
- no start codon = translation will not begin on it's own.
- no stop codon = translation will not stop on it's own.
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