what is the function of amino-acyl trna synthetases?

a. match codons and anticodons
b. align trnas in the a site of the ribosome
c. match anticodons to amino acids
d. align amino acids in the a site of the ribsome
e. match codons to amino acids

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The correct answer is e. match codons to amino acids.

Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases are enzymes responsible for charging tRNA molecules with their corresponding amino acids. They ensure that the correct amino acid is linked to the correct tRNA, thereby matching the genetic code (codons) to the appropriate amino acids during protein synthesis.