Multiple choice

The enzyme that catalyzes peptide bonding is located in the

  1. central part of transfer RNA

  2. smaller subunit of ribosome

  3. larger subunit of ribosome

  4. None of these
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Explanation

The enzyme activity responsible for forming peptide bonds, known as peptidyl transferase, is a ribozyme located in the large subunit of the ribosome. It facilitates the link between the amino acid on the tRNA in the A-site and the growing polypeptide chain.

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