Considering Elongation of Peptides Via Ribosome-Mediated Peptide Synthesis,how Many ATP

question 20

Multiple Choice

Considering elongation of peptides via ribosome-mediated peptide synthesis,how many ATP equivalents are required for addition of on amino acid to the growing peptide chain and translocation such that the assembly is prepared for the subsequent addition of another amino acid?

• A)0
• B)1
• C)2
• D)3
• E)4

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