Val-TRNA Synthetase Will Sometimes Use Threonine as a Substrate to Charge

question 45

Short Answer

Val-tRNA synthetase will sometimes use threonine as a substrate to charge the tRNA but then rapidly remove the threonine. Propose a mechanism for this proofreading.

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