MCAT Question of the Day
During translation, a nascent polypeptide is transferred from a tRNA at the P site on the ribosome to the aminoacyl group on the tRNA at the A site. What functional group is formed during this reaction?
A. An amine group
B. An aldehyde group
C. A carboxyl group
D. An amide group
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The correct answer is D.
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