What is Responsible for Binding the Initiator TRNA in Prokaryotes

Question

What is responsible for binding the initiator tRNA in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
A) IF2 / eIF2
B) EF-Tu / eEF1α
C) RF3 / eRF3
D) EF-G / eEF2

Accepted Answer

In prokaryotes, IF2 is responsible for binding the initiator tRNA to the ribosome, while in eukaryotes, eIF2 performs this function.