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Which one of the following also acts as a catalyst in a bacterial cell?
Which one of the following also acts as a catalyst in a bacterial cell?
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The correct option is A 23S rRNA
The 23S rRNA is a 2904 nucleotide long component of the larger subunit of the bacterial ribosome. The ribosomal peptidyl transferase activity resides in domian V of this rRNA, and this domain is the most common binding site for antibiotics that inhibit translation.
The 23S rRNA is a 2904 nucleotide long component of the larger subunit of the bacterial ribosome. The ribosomal peptidyl transferase activity resides in domian V of this rRNA, and this domain is the most common binding site for antibiotics that inhibit translation.
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