Which of the following enzymes adds a new amino acid to the growing chain of a protein during protein synthesis?
A) aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase
B) peptidyl synthetase
C) peptidyl transferase
D) ribosomal synthetase

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Peptidyl transferase is the enzyme responsible for catalyzing the formation of peptide bonds between amino acids during protein synthesis, effectively adding a new amino acid to the growing protein chain. This enzyme is a component of the large subunit of the ribosome.

Which of the Following Enzymes Adds a New Amino Acid