Which of the following statements about translation is CORRECT?
A) A special tRNA that does not have an attached amino acid binds to stop codons to terminate translation.
B) The first three bases at the 5'end of an mRNA are the AUG at which translation begins.
C) The codon for methionine appears only at the beginning of the mRNA for a protein, not in the middle or in the end.
D) In eukaryotes, the 5' cap and the 3'poly(A) tail are involved in translation initiation.
E) Ribosomes move along an mRNA in the 3'to 5' direction.

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In eukaryotes, the 5' cap and the 3' poly(A) tail are involved in translation initiation by helping to stabilize the mRNA and facilitate its recognition by the ribosome.

Which of the Following Statements About Translation Is CORRECT