Chapter 10, Problem 13IMT

Summary Introduction

To explain:

The statement that “The shape of a $\text{tRNA}$ molecule, with its anticodon on one end and amino acid attachment site at the other end, hints how the molecule acts during translation” and determine its theme.

Introduction:

$\text{tRNA}$ is a molecule which initiates the process of the translation inside the cell. It consists of the DHU (dihydrouridine loop), acceptor stem, variable stem and the anticodon loop.  The $\text{tRNA}$ molecule consists of the anticodon which binds to the complementary codons of $\text{mRNA}$ inside the ribosomes leading to the synthesis of the proteins. The amino acids form a peptide bond on this molecule through the action of the enzyme peptidyl transferase which forms the complete protein chain.