peptidyl transferase
noun
pep·ti·dyl transferase
ˈpep-tə-ˌdil- 
: an enzyme that catalyzes the addition of amino acid residues to the growing polypeptide chain in protein synthesis by means of peptide bonds
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“Peptidyl transferase.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/peptidyl%20transferase. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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