Multiple Choice
An anticodon would be found on which of the following types of RNA?
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15. Gene Expression
Introduction to Types of RNA
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How many different types of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases are there in most organisms?
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12
B
64
C
20
D
4
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Understand that aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases are enzymes that attach the correct amino acid to its corresponding tRNA molecule, a crucial step in protein synthesis.
Recognize that there are 20 standard amino acids used in the synthesis of proteins in most organisms.
Each amino acid has a specific aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase that recognizes both the amino acid and its corresponding tRNA(s).
Therefore, there are typically 20 different types of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, one for each of the 20 standard amino acids.
This ensures that each amino acid is correctly matched with its tRNA, allowing for accurate translation of the genetic code into proteins.
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