What Is the Minimum Number of Aminoacyl-TRNA Synthetase Enzymes Needed

question 1

Multiple Choice

What is the minimum number of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase enzymes needed to attach amino acids to all the various tRNA molecules?

• A)20
• B)61
• C)64
• D)As many enzymes as there are different tRNAs are necessary.

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