The covalent attachment of an amino acid to a tRNA is an endergonic reaction. In other words, it requires an input of energy for the reaction to proceed. Where does the energy come from to attach amino acids to tRNA molecules?

Q: Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase joins amino acids to their cognate trna. Briefly discuss the two reactions…

A: Aminoacylation is mechanism of attachment of amino acid to tRNA. Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase joins…

Q: List anticodon sequences on the tRNA’s carrying the amino acids: Ala, Phe, Leu, Tyr

A: In the process of translation, the mRNA-carrying codons are coded into the anticodons, which help to…

Q: Considering prokaryotes, what is the enzyme that links the tRNA molecules to its correct or cognate…

A: Ans- tRNA molecules serves as the link between the amino acid form of proteins and the genetic code…

Q: Explain how an amino acid is attached to a tRNA via aminoacyltRNA synthetase.

A: An amino acid is the building block of a protein molecule. Amino acids are attached together via a…

Q: DNA in human mitochondria encodes 22 different tRNA molecules. However, 32 different tRNA molecules…

A: Mitochondrial gene expression maintain cellular homoeostasis. Mitochondrial gene expression is…

Q: Which enzymes and tRNAs are known as aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases?

A: BASIC INFORMATION ENZYMES They are the catalyst. They help in accelerating the chemical reaction.…

Q: How is each tRNA charged with the correct amino acid? What are the consequences of a tRNA carrying…

A: Transfer ribonucleic acid (tRNA) is a kind of RNA molecule that unravels a courier RNA (mRNA)…

Q: What is the difference between a charged tRNA and an uncharged tRNA?

A: Answer: Introduction: Transfer RNA (tRNA) is the type of RNA, consist of a small RNA molecule which…

Q: what ribosome channels accept charged tRNA molecules?

A: Large macromolecular structures known as ribosomes are present in every live cell. They are…

Q: Describe what two reaction steps are required for the formation of an aminoacyl-tRNA?

A: Transfer RNA, often known as tRNA, is a tiny RNA molecule that is essential for the production of…

Q: Choose the answer that has these events of the elongation phase of translation in the proper…

A: Translation refers to the production of proteins using mRNA and ribosomal machinery. The ribosome…

Q: Describe the structure and function of tRNA

A: BASIC INFORMATION  RNA  It stands for Ribonucleic acid. They are of three types;  messenger RNA…

Q: Name the enzyme responsible for binding of aminoacid to trna?

A: Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a biomolecule that plays important role in coding, decoding, and…

Q: The piece of RNA below includes the region that codes for the binding site for the initiator tRNA…

A: Translation is a fundamental process in molecular biology that converts the genetic information…

Q: 3) During charging of tRNAS Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down…

A: The translation is a process by which proteins are synthesized. It is the last step of the central…

Q: What is the function of the acceptor stem of a tRNA?

A: RNA- Ribonucleic acids is a nucleotide polymer consists of AUGC bases, it plays a crucial role in…

Q: what is post-translational protein covalent modification? give three examples and name the enzyme…

A: Protein post-translational modifications (PMTs) increase the functional diversity of the proteome by…

Q: Which of the following is the correct tRNA anticodon for the Methionine codon (5'-AUG-3'). Hint:…

A: t RNA is the transfer RNA. The main function of transfer RNA is to carry amino acid on its amino…

Q: You are observing the translation process in a eukaryotic cell that has been exposed to an unknown…

A: Translation is the process by which the genetic information encoded in mRNA is used to synthesize…

Q: Why may tRNA be considered the “interpreter” of the genetic code?

A: Introduction: RNA is a type of nucleic acid that is a genetic material in some viruses. There are…

Q: How does it improve the efficiency of protein synthesis to have several binding sites for tRNA close…

A: Translation is the process by which a protein is synthesized from the information contained in a…

Q: The ribosome has 3 tRNA binding binding sites. They are    a)     EF1, EF2, and EF3   b)     1, 2,…

A: Ribosomes are the molecular machines that synthesize proteins. They are composed of two subunits a…

Q: A mutation is found in a tRNA-encoding gene. The wild type (non-mutant) allele (version) produces a…

A: tRNA (transfer RNA) is a type of RNA that helps decode the genetic information in mRNA to build…

Q: Several experiments were conducted to obtain information about how the eukaryotic ribosome…

A: A ribosome is a biological unit made up of RNA and protein that functions as the cell's protein…

Q: An anticodon has the sequence GCG. What amino acid does this tRNA carry? What would be the effect of…

A: Anticodon is a sequence of three nucleotides on a tRNA molecule that bind to a specific…

Q: How and when does formylmethionine become attached to the initiator tRNA in bacteria?

A: Bacterial cell is composed of three types of RNA: first type is mRNA, which codes for amino acid to…

Q: Why must tRNA molecules have both unique structural features and common structural features?

A: An adaptor molecule that contains a certain AA (amino acid) to the “messenger ribonucleic acid”…

Q: Describe the structural features that all tRNA molecules have in common.

A: Introduction  tRNA is also referred as Transfer RNA which has a 3D structure like clover leaf. It…

Q: 3. Describe the relationship between the concentration of sucrose and the rate of osmo- sis? Use…

A: The ease with which a molecule can flow through a cell membrane is referred to as "permeability".…

Q: Describe the structural and sequence elements that are common to all tRNA molecules, addressing the…

A: Introduction :- A form of RNA molecule called transfer ribonucleic acid (tRNA) aids in the…

Q: Below is a diagram of charged tRNAs in the active site of the ribosome during translation of the…

A: Translation is the process of synthesis of protein. It takes place in the cytoplasm.

Q: Can the same enzyme esterify more than one amino acid to its corresponding tRNA?

A: Aminoacyl transferases are the enzymes which are responsible for the attachment of the main acid to…

Q: is the MINIMUM number of tRNA's needed to recognize all of the codons for glutamate (Glu)

A: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) is made up of four main bases, also known as nucleotides. These are -…

Q: What naturally found amino acyl tRNA synthetase can be used to attach 2-aminobutyric acid to a tRNA?…

A: Higher living beings vary in their ability to synthesize the 20 common amino acids. Most bacteria…

Q: Which of the following is the initiator tRNA for all bacterial proteins? O Formyl-cysteinyl-TRNAACG)…

A: Question - Which of the following is the initiator tRNA for all bacterial proteins?…

Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.