Elongation

ELONGATION

  • With the formation of 70S initiation complex , the elongation cycle can begin. It can be subdivided into three steps,
    • Aminoacyl-tRNA delivery
    • Peptide bond formation
    • Translocation (movement)
  • It involves three elongation factors. Ef-Tu, Ef-Ts and Ef-G which will bind GTP or GDP.

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