NEETZoologyMolecular Basis of Inheritance
What is the bond called that joins two amino acids during translation?
Options
- AHydrogen bond
- BPeptide bond
- CCovalent bond
- DIonic bond
Correct answer
B. Peptide bond
Step-by-step solution
Translation refers to the process of polymerisation of amino acids to form a polypeptide (Figure 5.13). The order and sequence of amino acids are defined by the sequence of bases in the mRNA . The amino acids are joined by a bond which is known as a peptide bond . Formation of a peptide bond requires energy. Therefore, in the first phase itself amino acids are activated in the presence of ATP and linked to their cognate tRNA – a process commonly called as charging of tRNA or aminoacylation of tRNA to be more specif