What is the role of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase in translation?
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Correct answer: It attaches the correct amino acid to its cognate tRNA, consuming ATP
Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases catalyze the esterification of a specific amino acid to its corresponding tRNA using ATP, producing charged tRNA for translation.
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