High-resolution imaging reveals ribosome dynamics in yeast cells
Ribosomal translation is the process by which cells synthesize proteins based on the genetic instructions encoded in ...
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HHMI scientists and their colleagues discover a new mechanism of protein synthesis.
HHMI scientists and their colleagues discover a new mechanism of protein synthesis. Ribosomes are the cell’s molecular machines, responsible for translating genetic information in messenger RNA into ...
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New Virus Found to Alter Cell Machinery in Eukaryotic Cells
Researchers at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa recently discovered that a virus, FloV-SA2, encodes one of the proteins needed to make ribosomes, the central engines in all cells that translate ...
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Ribosomal RNA (rRNA): The Catalytic and Structural Component of Ribosomes
Ribosomes are composed of two subunits, the small and large subunits, each containing specific rRNA molecules. The main types of rRNA include: Small Subunit rRNA: In prokaryotes, the small subunit ...
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RNA Decay
RNA abundance is regulated by balancing transcription and degradation in processes that control the temporal and spatial distribution of cellular RNA. In eukaryotic cells, mRNA decay is catalyzed by ...