Translocation in Protein Synthesis Is Best Defined As

question 19

Multiple Choice

Translocation in protein synthesis is best defined as:

• A) movement of a new aminoacyl-tRNA into the A site.
• B) movement of the growing peptide chain from the tRNA in the P site to the tRNA in the A site
• C) movement of the peptidyl-tRNA in the A site to the P site.
• D) dissociation of the tRNA in the P site from the ribosome.
• E) scanning of a ribosome along an mRNA in search of the initiation codon.

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Definitions:

Diterpene

A chemical compound composed of four isoprene units, part of a larger family of terpenes, found in various plants and contributing to their aroma, flavor, and biological activities.

Triglyceride

A type of fat found in blood that is made of three fatty acids attached to a glycerol, serving as a major form of energy storage for the body.

Geranial

A naturally occurring aldehyde also known as citral, a component of many essential oils, characterized by a strong lemon scent.

Isoprene Units

The repeating five-carbon unit, C₅H₈, found in natural rubber and other terpenes.