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Why does a particular tRNA becomes temporarily attached only to a specific triplet of mRNA?
Each tRNA molecule contains a specific three-base segment (anticodon) which binds to the complementary codon in mRNA,and a binding site for a specific amino acid.
What type of RNA binds to codons and thus position attached amino acids in the correct order?
Transfer RNA (tRNA) binds to codons on the mRNA strand through its anticodon sequence, ensuring the correct positioning of amino acids during protein synthesis. Each tRNA molecule carries a specific amino acid corresponding to its anticodon sequence.
Why does a particular tRNA molecule become temporarily attached only to a specific triplet of mRNA?
The attachment is mediated by base pairing between the anticodon sequence on tRNA and the codon sequence on mRNA. This specific interaction ensures that the correct tRNA with the corresponding amino acid is brought to the ribosome during protein synthesis.
What type of RNA is responsible for moving amino acids to the ribosome?
Transfer RNA (tRNA) is responsible for moving amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis. Each tRNA molecule carries a specific amino acid and contains an anticodon region that binds to the complementary codon on the mRNA.
What anticodon matches the codon cuc?
The anticodon sequence would be GAG-UUC-ACG-AAG.
What are the differences between codon anticodon?
Codons are three bases on mRNA which go to the ribosome which translates into amino acids. The amino acids are attached to tRNA which has the anticodon on it which will bind to the codon on the mRNA. This is how the ribosome picks out the correct amino acid. the tRNA with the anti codon just binds to the codon and the amino acids start binding together via peptide bonds.
What has an anticodon to bind to the protein synthesizing machinery?
The anticodon on a tRNA molecule binds to a complementary codon on the mRNA during translation. This binding ensures that the correct amino acid is added to the growing polypeptide chain. The interaction between the anticodon and codon is essential for accurate protein synthesis.
What is the function of the anticodon?
The anticodon is a sequence of three nucleotides on a transfer RNA (tRNA) molecule that pairs with a complementary codon on messenger RNA (mRNA) during protein synthesis. It helps to ensure that the correct amino acid is added to the growing polypeptide chain according to the genetic code.
What is an anticodon loop?
tRNA is involved in the translation of the nucleic acid message into the amino acids of proteins. tRNA itself is an RNA molecule with a conserved inverted L structure. One end of the tRNA contains an anticodon loop which pairs with a mRNA specifying a certain amino acid. The other end of the tRNA has the amino acid attached to the 3' OH group via an ester linkage.tRNA with an attached amino acid is said to be "charged". The enzyme that attaches the amino acid to the 3'-OH is called an aminoacyl tRNA synthetase (aaRS). There is a specific tRNA for each amino acid, 20 in all. Similarly, there is a specific aaRS for each tRNA.Only the first 2 nucleotides in the tRNA anticodon loop are strictly required for the decoding of the mRNA codon into an amino acid. The third nucleotide in the anticodon is less stringent in its base-pairing to the codon, and is referred to as the "wobble" base. Since the genetic code is degenerate, meaning that more than one codon can specify a single amino acid, the anticodon of tRNA can pair with more than one mRNA codon and still be specific for a single amino acid.
What is the role of the tRNA anticodon?
the tRNA carries only the amino acid that the anti-codon specifies. for example: one tRNA molecule for the amino acid cysteine has an anticodon of ACA. this anticodon binds to thh mRNA codon UGU.
How does the anticodon of a tRNA molecule specifically pair with the codon on an mRNA during protein synthesis?
During protein synthesis, the anticodon of a tRNA molecule pairs with the codon on an mRNA through complementary base pairing. This means that the anticodon on the tRNA binds to the codon on the mRNA in a way that ensures the correct amino acid is added to the growing protein chain.
At the beginning of translation the first tRNA molecule?
At the beginning of translation, the first tRNA molecule, carrying the amino acid methionine, binds to the start codon (AUG) on the mRNA. This tRNA molecule recognizes the start codon through base pairing and initiates the assembly of the ribosome on the mRNA strand.
