A nucleophilic amino group of the amino acid bound to the terminus of A-site tRNA attacks the electrophilic carbonyl carbon in the ester bond between the terminus of P-site tRNA and its bound amino acid during the __________ step of translation.

Question

A nucleophilic amino group of the amino acid bound to the  terminus of A-site tRNA attacks the electrophilic carbonyl carbon in the ester bond between the  terminus of P-site tRNA and its bound amino acid during the __________ step of translation.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This step is known as peptide bond formation and it occurs during the elongation phase of translation.

A Nucleophilic Amino Group of the Amino Acid Bound to the