Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

tRNA aminoacylation for protein translation

Term ID
GO:0006418
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.
References
  • MetaCyc:TRNA-CHARGING-PWY
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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