Protein synthesis: Twenty three amino acids and counting

Authors
Ibba, M Stathopoulos, C Soll, D
Citation
M. Ibba et al., Protein synthesis: Twenty three amino acids and counting, CURR BIOL, 11(14), 2001, pp. R563-R565
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Experimental Biology
Journal title
CURRENT BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
09609822 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
14
Year of publication
2001
Pages
R563 - R565
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-9822(20010724)11:14<R563:PSTTAA>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
The genetic code can be interpreted during translation as 21 amino acids an d three termination signals. Recent advances at the interface of chemistry and molecular biology are extending the genetic code to allow assignment of new amino acids to existing codons, providing new functional groups for pr otein synthesis.