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24. An increase in the concentration of cytoplasmic aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase directly influences the

A. Transcription of tRNA genes
B. Attachment of amino acids to tRNA
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C. Splicing of pre-mRNA transcripts
D. Binding of mRNA to ribosomes

📝 Explanation

Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase is the specific enzyme that catalyzes the esterification of a specific amino acid to its cognate tRNA.

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  • Transcription of tRNA genes
  • Attachment of amino acids to tRNA
  • Splicing of pre-mRNA transcripts
  • Binding of mRNA to ribosomes

Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase is the specific enzyme that catalyzes the esterification of a specific amino acid to its cognate tRNA.

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