In the image below,which group will be attacked by the nucleophilic amino group of the next amino acid brought into the ribosome?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question

In the image below,which group will be attacked by the nucleophilic amino group of the next amino acid brought into the ribosome? 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The nucleophilic amino group of the next amino acid brought into the ribosome will attack the carbonyl group of amino acid D, forming a peptide bond between amino acids C and D. This is because the carbonyl group of amino acid D is the only one that is not involved in any intramolecular hydrogen bonding or steric hindrance.

In the Image Below,which Group Will Be Attacked by the Nucleophilic