A mutation in EF-Tu would have a DIRECT effect on which part of translation?

A) The polypeptide would form, but translation termination would be blocked.
B) The next tRNA would not be able to enter the A site of the ribosome.
C) The peptide bond formation would be blocked.
D) The small and large subunits would not bind.
E) Translocation would be directly blocked.


Answer: B

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