What is the function of GTP in translation? A) GTP energizes the formation of the initiation complex, using initiation factors. B) GTP hydrolyzes to provide phosphate groups for tRNA binding. C) GTP hydrolyzes to provide energy for making peptide bonds. D) GTP supplies phosphates and energy to make ATP from ADP. E) GTP separates the small and large subunits of the ribosome at the stop codon. A

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Landin Bean

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27 August, 00:44

What is the function of GTP in translation? A) GTP energizes the formation of the initiation complex, using initiation factors. B) GTP hydrolyzes to provide phosphate groups for tRNA binding. C) GTP hydrolyzes to provide energy for making peptide bonds. D) GTP supplies phosphates and energy to make ATP from ADP. E) GTP separates the small and large subunits of the ribosome at the stop codon. A

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Paisley Hill · Answer 1

B. GTP hydrolyzes to provide phosphate groups for tRNA binding.

Explanation:

In the elongation stage of GTP translation, the GTP is used as an energy source in order to bind a new amino bound known as tRNA to the A-site of the ribosome.