This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Metabolism of nucleic acids, Subject name: Biochemistry
Termination process of protein synthesis is performed by all except 
Select and explain. 
A. Releasing factor, B. Stop codon, C. Peptidyl transferase, D. UAA codon
C: Peptidyl transferase
Answer: C: Peptidyl transferase 
Explanation: The alpha amino group at the incoming amino acid in the A site forms a peptide bond with carboxyl group of peptidyl RNA occupying the P site This reaction is catalysed by the enzyme peptidyl transferaseRef: DM Vasudevan, 7th edition, page no: 601