Each codon represents a particular amino acid, and each codon is recognized by a specific tRNA. The tRNA molecule has a distinctive folded structure with three hairpin loops that form the shape of ...

The key structural features of tRNA include: The specificity of tRNA-amino acid interactions and the accuracy of codon-anticodon recognition ensure the faithful translation of the genetic code into ...

allowing for more flexibility in codon recognition. Wobble base pairing enables a single tRNA molecule to recognize multiple codons for the same amino acid, reducing the number of tRNA molecules ...

This codon is almost always AUG, which corresponds to the amino acid methionine. Next, the specific tRNA molecule that carries methionine recognizes this codon and binds to it (Figure 5).