Chapter 12, Problem 18RE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether the same enzyme can esterify more than one amino acid to its corresponding tRNA is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

Aminoacyl tRNA synthetase is the enzyme that esterifies an amino acid to its respective t-RNA. A specific synthetase enzyme exists for each amino acid. This enzyme helps the amino acid to bind with its specific t-RNA molecule.