Which of the following is the mechanism of peptide bond formation during protein synthesis?
A) Nucleophilic attack on the carbon of a carbonyl group by an amino group
B) Nucleophilic attack on the nitrogen of an amino group by the carbon of a carbonyl group
C) Nucleophilic attack on the nitrogen of an amino group by the oxygen of a carbonyl group
D) Nucleophilic attack on the oxygen of a carbonyl group by an amino group

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Peptide bond formation involves the nucleophilic attack on the carbon atom of a carbonyl group by the nitrogen atom of an amino group, leading to the linkage of two amino acids.

Which of the Following Is the Mechanism of Peptide Bond