Post-transcriptional modification of tRNA bases
Primary tRNA molecules are transcribed from tDNA genes with the standard four bases. After assembly of mature tRNA molecules, specific bases are covalently modified so as to stabilize the tertiary structure.
Homework:
In the structures above, identify which of the standard
bases has been modified.
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