Translation: Initiation, Elongation, Termination · Zoology

Which molecule is released at the end of translation?

  1. mRNA template strand
  2. tRNA with its anticodon
  3. Polypeptide chain
  4. rRNA scaffold complex
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Correct answer: Polypeptide chain

The completed polypeptide chain is released during termination when a release factor triggers hydrolysis of the bond between the polypeptide and the final tRNA. The ribosomal subunits then dissociate for reuse.

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