What energy source is directly used by aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase during tRNA charging?
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Correct answer: ATP
Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases use ATP hydrolysis to form a high-energy ester bond between the tRNA 3′ end and its specific amino acid. This “charging” is energy-dependent.
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