Each Type of TRNA Molecule Can Be Attached to Only

question 12

True/False

Each type of tRNA molecule can be attached to only one type of amino acid, but because the genetic code contains multiple codons that specify the same amino acid, tRNA molecules bearing different anticodons may also carry the same amino acid.

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Definitions:

DNA Replication

The process by which a cell duplicates its DNA before cell division, ensuring that each new cell receives a complete set of chromosomes.

Phosphate Groups

Chemical groups containing phosphorus and oxygen that play a crucial role in the energy transfer within cells.

Energy

The capacity to do work.

Thymine Dimers

Molecular lesions formed by covalent bonding between two adjacent thymine bases in DNA, often as a result of ultraviolet radiation.