What will be the number of ATP and GTPs respectively, required in polymerisation of 13 amino acids in protein biosynthesis?
A
26, 25
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B
13, 26
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C
13, 13
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D
14, 28
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Solution
The correct option is A 26, 25 A 26 molecules of ATP are required to activate the 13 amino acids. One molecule of GTP is required for the initiation of polymerization process and 24 molecules of GTP are required for 12 peptide bonds.