In prokaryotic protein synthesis, Nformylmethionine (fmet) is the first amino acid incorporated, whereas (normal) methionine is incorporated
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In prokaryotic protein synthesis, Nformylmethionine (fmet) is the first amino acid incorporated, whereas (normal) methionine is incorporated in eukaryotes. The same codon (AUG) serves both. What prevents methionine from being inserted into the beginning and N-formylmethionine in the interior?
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Biochemistry
ISBN: 9781305961135
9th Edition
Authors: Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Owen M. McDougal
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