Aminoacyl tRNA synthetases are enzymes that

a. synthesize transfer RNAs.
b. attach amino acids to specific transfer RNAs.
c. connect amino acids while they are held in place on ribosomes by transfer RNAs.
d. attach the terminal CCA sequence to transfer RNAs


Ans: b. attach amino acids to specific transfer RNAs.

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