Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases carry out editing A) before activation of amino acid with ATP. B) at a site that is distinct from the active site. C) at the same time that the amino acid is transferred to the 3 ^' group. D) by binding to an editing subunit.

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Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases carry out editing at a separate site from the active site. This allows them to catch and correct any errors in amino acid selection before it is added to the tRNA.

Aminoacyl-TRNA Synthetases Carry Out Editing