Place the Following Steps in the Elongation Phase of Translation

question 37

Multiple Choice

Place the following steps in the elongation phase of translation in their proper order.
A.Peptide bond formation occurs.
B.GTP is hydrolyzed,and the ribosome moves one codon in the direction.
C.GTP is hydrolyzed,and EF-Tu•GDP is released.
D.tRNA is released from the E site.

• A) A; C; B; D
• B) A; B; C; D
• C) B; D; C; A
• D) C; A; B; D

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Definitions:

Femur

The longest and strongest bone in the body, extending from the hip to the knee.

Thoracic Region

Part of the vertebral column associated with the chest, comprising the thoracic vertebrae.

Actin

A globular protein that forms microfilaments, playing a key role in muscle contraction and cell movement.

Myofilaments

Protein filaments consisting primarily of actin and myosin that function in the contraction and relaxation of muscle cells.