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Amino acid acceptor activity of tRNA in the human placenta as measured throughout gestation was found to be the lowest in post-term placenta. Aminoacylation of tRNA proceeded with maximum activity in the stage of formation of the placenta.
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Woźniak, M., Dobryszycka, W. tRNA in developing human placenta. Experientia 36, 159–160 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01953705
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