A transfer RNA (#1)attached to the amino acid lysine enters the ribosome.The lysine binds to the growing polypeptide on the other tRNA (#2)already in the ribosome.Where does tRNA #2 move to after this bonding of lysine to the polypeptide?

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After the amino acid from tRNA #1 is transferred to the growing polypeptide chain on tRNA #2, tRNA #2 moves to the E (exit) site of the ribosome before being released. This is part of the standard process of translation in protein synthesis.

A Transfer RNA (#1)attached to the Amino Acid Lysine Enters