Release factors are proteins that play a critical role in terminating protein synthesis during translation by recognizing stop codons in the mRNA sequence. When the ribosome encounters a stop codon, release factors bind to it, prompting the release of the newly synthesized polypeptide chain from the tRNA in the P-site of the ribosome. This process ensures that translation is completed correctly and that proteins are released for further folding and modification.
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