The loop of transfer RNA that interacts with the codon on mRNA in translation is called the:

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The loop of transfer RNA that interacts with the codon on mRNA in translation is called the anticodon loop. Option A is incorrect as the D loop is involved in aminoacylation of tRNA. Option B is a made-up name with no relevance to tRNA. Option C is partially correct as the variable loop does play a role in tRNA identity, but it is not the loop that interacts with the mRNA codon.

The Loop of Transfer RNA That Interacts with the Codon Ψ\varPsiΨ

The Loop of Transfer RNA That Interacts with the Codon $\varPsi$