Which of the Following Is the Mechanism of Peptide Bond

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the mechanism of peptide bond formation during protein synthesis?

• A) Nucleophilic attack on the carbon of a carbonyl group by an amino group
• B) Nucleophilic attack on the nitrogen of an amino group by the carbon of a carbonyl group
• C) Nucleophilic attack on the nitrogen of an amino group by the oxygen of a carbonyl group
• D) Nucleophilic attack on the oxygen of a carbonyl group by an amino group

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Definitions:

500 mL

A volume measurement often referencing the typical amount of blood pumped by the left ventricle of the heart in one minute, or the capacity of a standard drink bottle.

Tubular Load

Amount of a substance per minute that crosses the filtration membrane into Bowman’s capsule.

Afferent Arteriole

A small artery that carries blood toward the glomeruli of the kidney, playing a key role in the regulation of blood pressure.

Filtration Membrane

A selectively permeable barrier that separates substances in a mixture based on size or other characteristics, widely used in biological and chemical processes.