In the Elongation Stage of Translation

question 60

Multiple Choice

In the elongation stage of translation,

• A) the message is read in a 3  -to-5  direction.
• B) the polypeptide chain grows from the C terminus to the N terminus.
• C) peptidyl transferase activity is catalyzed by a ribosomal protein.
• D) tRNA is catalytically active.
• E) rRNA is catalytically active.

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