Which of the following is a function of an aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase?
A) It catalyzes the binding of the smaller ribosomal subunit to its specific tRNA.
B) It catalyzes the binding of the larger ribosomal subunit to its specific tRNA.
C) It catalyzes the binding of a specific amino acid to its specific tRNA.
D) It catalyzes the binding of a specific transcription factor to its specific tRNA.

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An aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase catalyzes the covalent attachment of a specific amino acid to its corresponding tRNA molecule, ensuring that each amino acid is properly incorporated into the growing polypeptide chain during translation. It does not play a role in ribosomal subunit binding or transcription factor binding.

Which of the Following Is a Function of an Aminoacyl-TRNA