Q.

What does the following reaction during translation signify?
Amino acid + ATP + Enzyme → Aminoacyl AMP - Enzyme + PPi 

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a

Chain termination

b

Activation of amino acids

c

Elongation of chain

d

Translocation

answer is B.

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In the first phase of translation, amino acids are activated in the presence of ATP. Later, these amino acids are linked to their cognate tRNA. This process is called charging of tRNA or aminoacylation of tRNA.

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