Answer
Number of ATPs necessary for synthesizing a polypeptide with n residues is 4n-1.
Work Step by Step
2n: charging tRNA
1: for initiation
n-1: for creating n-1 peptide bonds
n-1: for the n-1 translocation
Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry 6th Edition
by Nelson, David L.; Cox, Michael M.
Published by
W.H. Freeman
ISBN 10:
1-42923-414-8
ISBN 13:
978-1-42923-414-6
Chapter 27 - Protein Metabolism - Problems - Page 1151: 7
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