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What is aminoacylation? State its significance. [2]

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In translation, amino acids are activated in the presence of ATP and linked to their related tRNA(cognate), this process is called as aminoacylation of tRNA or charging of tRNA. [1]

This is an essential step as only activated amino acids are carried to the site of protein synthesis by their respective tRNA. [1]


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