Question

In normal cells the amino acid phenylalanine attaches to tRNAs with the anticodon AAA. The enzyme aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase catalyzes the reaction that attaches the amino acid to the correct tRNA. Assume that a mutation occurs in the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase enzyme and causes it to attach lysine instead of phenylalanine to tRNAs with the anticodon AAA. What will be the consequence of this mutation for the translation process

Answer 1

Answer:

Aminoacyl-tRNA bond is hydrolyzed.

Explanation:

The consequence of this mutation for the translation process is the hydrolysis of aminoacyl tRNA bond occur.  If the incorrect amino acid is attached to other molecule as a result of this reaction, the aminoacyl-tRNA bond is hydrolyzed. This incorrect binding of amino acid occur because of mutation in the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase enzyme that leads to its hydrolysis.