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Why Are Stop and Start Codons Necessary for Protein Synthesis

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This is estimated to occur as often as 20 of the time. Protein coding regions on mRNA consist of continuous non-overlapping triplet codons. Start And Stop Codons A cluster of ribosomes translating the same mRNA but positioned at different sites along the mRNA b. . Translation of both types of mRNA occurs in the cytoplasm. The codons specify which amino acid will be added next during protein synthesis. A ribosome that is in the middle of translating an mRNA into a polypeptide c. The genetic code contains 3 stop codons b. Release factors bind to stop codons. Why do you think stop and start codon signals are necessary for protein synthesis. Information for protein synthesis is present in the form of three nucleotide codons on mRNA. Both contain two codons. Without start and stop codon signals there would be no way to begin or end the process of translation. Start and stop codons. Most eukaryo...