AMINOACYL-TRANSFER-RNA SYNTHESIS - DIVERGENT ROUTES TO A COMMON GOAL

Authors
IBBA M CURNOW AW SOLL D
Citation
M. Ibba et al., AMINOACYL-TRANSFER-RNA SYNTHESIS - DIVERGENT ROUTES TO A COMMON GOAL, Trends in biochemical sciences, 22(2), 1997, pp. 39-42
Citations number
37
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
Trends in biochemical sciences → ACNP
ISSN journal
09680004
Volume
22
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
39 - 42
Database
ISI
SICI code
0968-0004(1997)22:2<39:AS-DRT>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Aminoacyl-tRNAs are key components in protein synthesis. They are form ed directly by correct acylation of tRNA (by aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase s) or indirectly by tRNA-dependent transformation of misacylated tRNAs . The accuracy of aminoacyl-tRNA synthesis is enhanced by a number of further protein-RNA or protein-protein interactions, some of which are restricted to Archaea, and might reflect adaptation mechanisms to div erse conditions.