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How does a tRNA work?
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It has a rigid structure that attachs a specific amino acid to the 3' OH end of the tRNA. At the opposite end is the anti codon for that amino acid
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What is an anti-codon?
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The end of a tRNA, there is a sequence of three bases that is the compliment of the code for amino acid on the other end.
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What is the codon?
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the point on the mRNA strand that contains the code sequence for an amino acid; pairs up with the anticodon on the tRNA
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What is an amino acyl-tRNA synthetase?
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The enzyme that recognizes the tRNA by the anticodon and other sequences
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How many animoacyl-tRNA synthetases does an organism have?
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One for every amino acid
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