State the functions of Ribozyme and release factor in protein synthesis respectively. Share with your friends Share 5 Manjusha Sreedharan answered this Ribozyme acts as catalyst in bacteria for translation and release factor facilitates the release of the polypeptide chain. 6 View Full Answer ...... __ answered this Ribozyme helps in peptide bond formation in protein synthesis. Release factor terminates translation process prematurely and releases polypeptide from ribosome. 3 ...... __ answered this Hope, it helps! -1