Similarities
Protein synthesis occurs in the cytoplasm
Both- utilize mRNA
Prokaryotic Translation
1) It is found on the 50S and 30S subunits of 70S ribosomes.
2)It is quicker to add up to roughly 20 residues per second for protein synthesis.
3) IF1, IF2-GTP, and IF3 are the three initiation factors involved.
Eukaryotic Translation
1) Takes place on 80S ribosomes made of two subtypes, the 60S and 40S subunits.
2)Slow - with a maximum of 9 residues added each second.
3) 12 Eukaryotic initiation factors are involved.