Elongation factor

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Elongation factors are a set of proteins that faciliate translation and elongation of protein synthesis.

Types of Elongation factors

EF- Tu

EF- Ts

EF- G

Function

EF- Tu: Binds GTP; brings aminoacyl- tRNA to the A site of ribosome
EF- Ts: Generates active EF- Tu
EF- G: Stimulates translocation; GTP- dependent

Reference List

1. William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte Spencer, Michael Palladino (2014). Concepts of Genetics Tenth Edition

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