Term Name: | tRNA aminoacylation for protein translation |
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Synonyms: | tRNA charging |
Definition: | The synthesis of aminoacyl tRNA by the formation of an ester bond between the 3'-hydroxyl group of the most 3' adenosine of the tRNA and the alpha carboxylic acid group of an amino acid, to be used in ribosome-mediated polypeptide synthesis. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006418] QuickGO AmiGO |