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In ValRS, the side chain of Asp 279 protrudes into the editing active site, where it hydrogen-bonds with the hydroxyl group of threonine. The isosteric (having the same shape) valine lacks this hydroxyl group and is thereby excluded from the editing pocket.

#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes #Translation initiation factors and their regulation #Part B Pointers