| Term Name: | aspartyl-tRNA aminoacylation |
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| Definition: | The process of coupling aspartate to aspartyl-tRNA, catalyzed by aspartyl-tRNA synthetase. The aspartyl-tRNA synthetase is a class-II synthetase. The activated amino acid is transferred to the 3'-OH group of an aspartic acid accetping tRNA. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006422] QuickGO AmiGO |