Activated tRNA (BioCAD00000000001)
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Metabolite Card
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Synonyms [zh]
氨酰-tRNA
Synonyms [en]
'Activated' tRNA
Last reviewed on 2026-04-16.
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Activated tRNA. 数据之源，洞见之始. SMRUCC genomics institute, a synthetic life researcher from China.
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Short Abstract: "Activated" tRNA, more precisely termed aminoacyl-tRNA, is the functional form generated when an amino acid is covalently attached to its cognate tRNA by aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (using ATP). This activation step (aminoacylation) is essential for accurate protein synthesis during translation. The aminoacyl-tRNA delivers the correct amino acid to the ribosome's A-site, guided by mRNA codon-anticodon pairing, ensuring faithful incorporation into the growing polypeptide chain according to the genetic code. Without this activation, ribosomal translation would lack specificity and fidelity.
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- KEGG: C02342