Which Statement About the Elongation Phase of Protein Synthesis Is

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the elongation phase of protein synthesis is TRUE?

• A) At least five high-energy phosphoryl groups are expended for each peptide bond formed.
• B) During elongation, incoming aminoacylated tRNAs are first bound in the P site.
• C) Elongation factor EF-Tu facilitates translocation.
• D) Peptidyl transferase catalyzes the attack of the carboxyl group of the incoming amino acid on an ester linkage in the nascent polypeptide.
• E) Peptidyl transferase is a ribozyme.

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