The Energy Needed for Protein Synthesis is Provided by the Hydrolysis

Question

The energy needed for protein synthesis is provided by the hydrolysis of
A)ATP.
B)GTP.
C)UTP.
D)ATP and GTP.
E)ATP and UTP.

Accepted Answer

The energy required for protein synthesis is provided by the hydrolysis of both ATP and GTP. ATP is used in various steps of the protein synthesis process, including the activation of amino acids. GTP is specifically used for energy in the binding of the tRNA to the ribosome and during translocation of the ribosome along the mRNA.