The P-Site

Question

The P-site
A)is found on the polymerase enzyme.
B)is an allosteric site.
C)is a promoter site.
D)is the peptidyl site on the ribosome.
E)is an allosteric site AND is a promoter site.

Accepted Answer

The P-site stands for peptidyl site and is a specific location on the ribosome where the growing polypeptide chain is held. It is not found on the polymerase enzyme and is not an allosteric or promoter site.