In preparation for attachment to the tRNA, amino acids are activated by
A) methylation.
B) adenylation.
C) N-acetylation.
D) formylation.
E) None of the answers is correct.

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Amino acids are activated by adenylation, which involves the attachment of an AMP (adenosine monophosphate) molecule to the amino acid in preparation for its linkage to tRNA, a process catalyzed by aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases.

In Preparation for Attachment to the TRNA, Amino Acids Are