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Functional interactions by transfer RNAs in the ribosome
Author(s) -
Khade Prashant,
Joseph Simpson
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
febs letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.593
H-Index - 257
eISSN - 1873-3468
pISSN - 0014-5793
DOI - 10.1016/j.febslet.2009.11.034
Subject(s) - ribosome , translation (biology) , computational biology , transfer rna , function (biology) , mechanism (biology) , biology , rna , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , physics , messenger rna , gene , quantum mechanics
Recent X‐ray crystal structures of the ribosome have revolutionized the field by providing a much‐needed structural framework to understand ribosome function. Indeed, the crystal structures rationalize much of the genetic and biochemical data that have been meticulously gathered over 50 years. Here, we focus on the interactions between tRNAs and the ribosome and describe some of the insights that the structures provide about the mechanism of translation. Both high‐resolution structures and functional studies are essential for fully appreciating the complex process of protein synthesis.