University:
Kentucky State University
Course:
CHE 315 | Biochemistry
Academic year:

2020
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448

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4
Author:

Hundebuchesn

TRANSFER RNA (tRNA) 63 General function • Reading the nucleotide sequence of mRNA and translating it into amino acids is mediated by transfer RNA molecules 64 tRNA structure • tRNAs are short, L-shaped, single RNA chains held together by regions of base pairing. • An amino acid is covalently attached to the ribose of the terminal adenosine • Each tRNA molecule carries one amino acid. 65 Codon vs. anticodon • tRNAs also contain a three-nucleotide sequence known as anticodon that pairs with mRNA molecules. • The anticodon of each tRNA is complementary to an mRNA codon and is specific to the particular amino acid that the tRNA carries. 66

Transfer RNA (tRNA)

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