Question

The presence of a catalyst would decrease the rate of formation of a peptide bond.

(a) True

(b) False

The question was asked in an online interview.

Enquiry is from Molecular Basis of Inheritance in section Molecular Basis of Inheritance of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

Right answer is (b) False

To explain: When two molecules of charged tRNAs are brought close to one another, the formation of a peptide bond between these two molecules will be highly favoured (energetically). So the presence of a catalyst would increase the rate of peptide bond formation.