What enzyme attaches the correct amino acid to its tRNA?
A)aminoacyl-tRNA synthase
B)aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase
C)aminoacyl-tRNA transferase
D)aminoacyl-tRNA ligase
E)none of the above

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Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase is the correct enzyme that attaches the correct amino acid to its specific tRNA. It does so by recognizing both the specific amino acid and the specific tRNA that binds to that amino acid. This ensures that the correct amino acid is added to the growing chain during translation. The other options (A, C, D, and E) are not correct names for this enzyme.

What Enzyme Attaches the Correct Amino Acid to Its TRNA