Q.

The process of translation of mRNA to proteins begins as soon as            [2022]

1 the small subunit of ribosome encounter mRNA  
2 the larger subunit of ribosome encounters mRNA  
3 both the subunits join together to bind with mRNA  
4 the tRNA is activated and the larger subunit of ribosome encounters mRNA  

Ans.

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Ribosome is responsible for synthesising proteins. The ribosome consists of structural RNAs and about 80 different proteins. In its inactive state, it exists as two subunits; large subunit and a small subunit. When the small subunit encounters mRNA, the process of translation of the mRNA to protein begins.