Biology A-Level
clover-leaf shape
What clover-leaf shape means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of clover-leaf shape
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The form tRNA takes when hydrogen bonds between complementary bases within the same strand pull it into a folded structure.
Topics that use clover-leaf shape
- DNA and protein synthesis (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- alternative splicing
- codons and anticodons
- complementary base pairing
- genome
- introns and exons
- Lack of splicing
- nuclear pore
- phosphodiester bonds
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