Each of the following is considered to be an important stage in protein synthesis EXCEPT which one?
A) peptide chain elongation
B) peptide chain termination
C) peptide chain activation
D) amino acid activation
E) peptide chain initiation

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Peptide chain activation is not a recognized stage in protein synthesis. The correct stages are initiation, elongation, and termination. Amino acid activation is the process by which amino acids are attached to a specific RNA molecule, and peptide chain initiation, elongation, and termination refer to the steps involved in assembling the polypeptide chain.

Each of the Following Is Considered to Be an Important