Q. Which one of the following also acts as a catalyst in a bacterial cell?
A) 23S rRNA
B) 5S rRNA
C) snRNA
D) hnRNA
Explanation
[Solution from source] In bacteria, the 23S rRNA of the large ribosomal subunit acts as a ribozyme, catalysing peptide bond formation (peptidyl transferase activity). snRNA and hnRNA are eukaryotic nuclear RNAs, and 5S rRNA is structural. Answer (1).
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