What Is the Maximum Number of TRNAs That a Cell

question 38

Multiple Choice

What is the maximum number of tRNAs that a cell would be likely to have?

• A)20
• B)3
• C)64
• D)61
• E)21

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Definitions:

Preparatory Reaction

The phase in cellular respiration where pyruvate is converted into acetyl CoA before entering the citric acid cycle.

Glycolysis

Glycolysis is a metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy and pyruvic acid as end products.

Electron Transport Chain

A series of complexes that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions, coupled with the transfer of protons across a membrane, creating a gradient used to produce ATP.

Acetyl-CoA

A molecule that plays a key role in metabolism, linking glycolysis and the Krebs cycle in energy production.