Which of the following is an intermediate in the reaction catalyzed by aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase?
A)pyrophosphorylated 3' hydroxyl on the tRNA
B)aminoacyl phosphate
C)aminoacyl pyrophosphate
D)aminoacyl adenylate
E)none of the above

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Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase catalyzes the attachment of an amino acid to its corresponding tRNA. The amino acid is first activated by attaching to AMP, forming an aminoacyl adenylate intermediate. This intermediate is then transferred to the tRNA, forming an aminoacyl-tRNA complex.

Which of the Following Is an Intermediate in the Reaction