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Question
What is the process by which an amino acid is attached to its corresponding tRNA molecule called?
Options
Aminoacylation or charging
Esterification
Deamination
Phosphorylation
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Solution
The process of attaching an amino acid to tRNA is termed aminoacylation or charging. This reaction is catalysed by the enzyme aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase and is an endothermic reaction that requires energy from ATP hydrolysis to establish the high-energy aminoacyl-tRNA product.
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