The A-site (A for aminoacyl) of a
ribosome is a
binding site for charged
t-RNA molecules during
protein synthesis.
One of three such binding sites, the A-site is the first location the t-RNA binds during the protein synthesis process, the other two sites being
P-site (peptidyl) and
E-site (exit).
References
Ribosomal RNA
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