How Many ATP Are Expended When 3 Molecules of Serine

question 15

Multiple Choice

How many ATP are expended when 3 molecules of serine undergo the following reaction? Amino Acid + tRNA Aminoacyl-tRNA

• A) 6
• B) 2
• C) 9
• D) The number of ATP depends on the identity of the amino acid.

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