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Protein biosynthesis: aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases and aminoacylation

Protein biosynthesis: aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases and aminoacylation

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The result of <strong>aminoacyl</strong>ation by a class II AaRS, the<br />

amino acid being attached via its -COOH group to<br />

the 3′-OH of the terminal nucleotide of the <strong>tRNA</strong>. A<br />

class I AaRS attaches the amino acid to the 2′-OH<br />

group.

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