How many GTP are hydrolyzed during a single round of translation elongation in a eukaryote?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 6

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During a single round of translation elongation in a eukaryote, two GTP molecules are hydrolyzed. One GTP is hydrolyzed for the formation of the initiation complex, and the second GTP is hydrolyzed during the elongation process as each aminoacyl-tRNA is added to the growing polypeptide chain.

How Many GTP Are Hydrolyzed During a Single Round of Translation